Privacy & Surveillance in Springfield, MA (2026)
1 verified privacy & surveillance rules for Springfield, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Facial Recognition Ban
Springfield bans every city department, officer, employee, agent, contractor, or vendor from obtaining, retaining, accessing, or using facial surveillance systems or any data pulled from them, under a 2020 moratorium that stays in force until the Council acts.
Springfield MA Facial Recognition Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSpringfield City Code § 173-2
It shall be unlawful for Springfield or any Springfield official to obtain, retain, access, or use: (1) Any face surveillance system; or (2) Any information obtained from a facial surveillance system. B. This section shall be repealed at such time that the City Council approves Springfield Police Department rules, policies, and procedures governing the use of facial surveillance systems.