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French watchdog warns against COVID-19 smart surveillance

By Mathieu Rosemain

Jun 18 2020 6:24AM

Well-meaning but falls short of data protection standards.

French watchdog warns against COVID-19 smart surveillance

The use of a new range of surveillance cameras to check adherence to rules in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak risks undermining the fabric of democracy, France's data privacy watchdog CNIL said. Known in Europe for being a staunch defender of privacy rights, the CNIL said that ...

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