Spanish data authority opposes facial recognition for football stadium access

Authorities running LaLiga, Spain’s top tier football league, announced last year they will deploy a facial recognition system at stadiums for fan access, but the plan is being seriously questioned by the country’s data protection authority.

LaLiga issued a tender to pick a contractor for the stadium facial recognition project in October, as reported then by Economia Digital.

According to the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), the processing of biometric data raises the need for a thorough review of …

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