Italy outlaws facial recognition tech, except to fight crime

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Italy outlaws facial recognition tech, except to fight crime
Italy prohibited the use of facial recognition and 'smart glasses' on Monday as its Data Protection Agency issued a rebuke to two municipalities experimenting with the technologies. Facial recognition systems using biometric data will not be allowed until a specific law is adopted or at ...

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