Italy considers new biometric surveillance pilots amidst opposition’s concerns

Biometric surveillance is a valuable tool to prevent crime, but it needs to be deployed in respect of Italian citizens' privacy rights.

The claims come from Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, who recently told Quotidiano Nazionale he was considering an extensive video surveillance system with facial recognition capabilities for deployment in Rome, Milan, and Naples.

"It's obvious that safety and privacy rights need to be balanced. Just a few days ago, we started discussing the matter with the Garante [Italy's …

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