In effect
Limited protection
Springfield, MA — Five-year moratorium on police and municipal use of face surveillance technology
Springfield, MA · Five-year moratorium on police and municipal use of face surveillance technology
Springfield's City Council voted 11-2 to impose a five-year moratorium barring the police department and other municipal agencies from using facial surveillance technology.
Technical detail
Springfield's City Council voted 11-2 to impose a five-year moratorium barring the police department and other municipal agencies from using facial surveillance technology.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Springfield, MA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Springfield, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2020-02-24 |
| Citation | Five-year moratorium on police and municipal use of face surveillance technology |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Springfield Passes Moratorium On Face Surveillance Technology | WAMC ↗ |
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