Privacy & Surveillance in Portland, OR (2026)
1 verified privacy & surveillance rules for Portland, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Facial Recognition Ban
Portland bans private businesses and other private entities from using facial recognition technology on customers in places of public accommodation, with narrow exceptions for legal compliance, personal device unlocking, and social media face detection.
Portland Bans Facial Recognition by Private Businesses
Heavy RestrictionsPortland City Code § 34.10.030
Except as provided in the Exceptions section below, a Private Entity shall not use Face Recognition Technologies in Places of Public Accommodation within the boundaries of the City of Portland.
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