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Facial Recognition & Biometrics
Laws restricting or regulating the use of facial recognition technology, biometric data collection, and AI-powered surveillance by both government agencies and private companies.
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AI Overview
At least 13 cities have banned government use of facial recognition, but no state has passed a comprehensive ban. Meanwhile, Clearview AI alone has 40 billion facial images in its database.
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Key Bills
📈 Trend
After a wave of municipal bans in 2019-2021, facial recognition regulation has matured. The focus in 2026 is on establishing use-case-specific rules rather than blanket bans, with law enforcement use remaining the most contentious area.
Key Bills
- 1.Illinois BIPA - Biometric Information Privacy Act
- 2.San Francisco Facial Recognition Ban
- 3.Massachusetts S.1385 - Facial Recognition Moratorium
- 4.Washington HB 1094 - Facial Recognition State Use
- 5.Oregon HB 3273 - Biometric Data