Privacy & Surveillance in Kirkland, WA (2026)
1 verified privacy & surveillance rules for Kirkland, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Facial Recognition Ban
Kirkland bans its own government from using facial recognition technology outright. City officials and employees cannot obtain, retain, possess, access, or use facial recognition software, or hire a vendor to do it on the city's behalf, under KMC 11.94.060, adopted by Ordinance 4796 in 2022 to protect resident privacy.
Kirkland Facial Recognition Technology Ban
Heavy RestrictionsKirkland Municipal Code § 11.94.060
The city of Kirkland and any official or employee of the city shall not obtain, retain, possess, access, or use any facial recognition technology or enter into any agreement that authorizes any third party, on behalf of the city, to obtain, retain, possess, access, or use any facial recognition technology.
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