Privacy & Surveillance in Ohio (2026)

3 rules on the books across Ohio, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

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

Recording & Consent Laws

State and local laws about recording audio and video, one-party vs two-party consent requirements, and when recordings can be used as evidence in disputes.

Columbus

Few Restrictions

Columbus City Code lets anyone record police interactions and protests under a federal injunction from Alsaada v. City…

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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.

Dayton

Significant Restrictions

Dayton's Law Enforcement Surveillance Oversight Ordinance lists facial recognition software as regulated Surveillance…

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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.

Dayton

Significant Restrictions

Dayton's Surveillance Oversight Ordinance names automatic license plate readers as regulated Surveillance Technology…

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