Who uses facial recognition in Tuolumne County?
- Reported Facial recognition cameras
- Agency
- Sonora Union High School District
- Vendor
- —
- Devices
- 8 cameras, described as having facial recognition
| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facial recognition cameras | Sonora Union High School District | — | Reported | 8 cameras, described as having facial recognition |
What we do not know
Sonora Union High School District
- What system are the cameras running, and is the facial recognition capability enabled?
- Did the district's governing board approve the purchase, and at which meeting?
- What policy governs the cameras, and are students and families notified?
- How long is footage kept, who can access it, and is it shared with law enforcement?
What facial recognition is
Software that measures a face in an image and searches for a match in a database of known faces. It can be run on live camera feeds or on recorded footage after the fact.
How they work, why agencies buy them, and every county we have documented →
What you can do
Civic action
Show up
This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have confirmed where each of them meets in Tuolumne County and how public comment works there.
How to show up in Tuolumne County →Personal protection
Protect yourself
Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.
Surveillance Self-Defense ↗