Discredited biometric surveillance project in Malta closed, but is it?

Facial recognition networks might bring tiny Malta more security from street crime someday but right now it's caught in a political mess that has some residents worried about the EU nation's democratic future.

The controversy involves the "Safe City Malta" project that includes a contract with Huawei, the controversial Chinese maker of facial recognition software and hardware. The project was considered a public-private one with Huawei as a development partner, reported news site MaltaToday.

According to Maltese investigative online news …

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