Privacy & Surveillance in Louisiana (2026)

2 rules on the books across Louisiana, 1 city or county. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Facial Recognition Ban

City bans on government use of facial-recognition technology, scope (police vs other agencies), exceptions (e.g., still-image post-incident review), and enforcement.

New Orleans

Heavy Restrictions

New Orleans prohibits city officials from obtaining, retaining or using any face surveillance system, with a narrow…

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License Plate Readers

Rules governing automated license plate readers (ALPR) operated by police and HOAs, including data-retention limits, sharing restrictions, and audit requirements.

New Orleans

Some Restrictions

New Orleans names automatic license plate readers as regulated surveillance technology in Chapter 147 but does not ban…

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