Italy outlaws facial recognition tech, except to fight crime

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Data Protection Agency rebukes municipalities experimenting with the tech.

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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