Boston signs a citywide ban on government face surveillance
Boston's mayor signed an ordinance prohibiting city agencies and officials from using face-surveillance systems or obtaining face-surveillance services through third parties.
AWAY FROM DOOM29confidence 95/100
Why it moved the index
An enforceable municipal ban prevented city deployment and third-party acquisition of face surveillance, directly limiting automated state monitoring. No city agency used the technology at signing, so the measure was preventive rather than a rollback of active use.
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Assessment history
- R1Away 29 · confidence 95
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