Government speeds up facial recognition, opposition protests.
The Italian government is using facial recognition technology. Opposition parties are against this plan. They worry about privacy and government control.
The Italian government is trying to use facial recognition to identify people. This technology scans faces and uses them as identifiers. Several political parties, including the Italian Democrats and Five Star Movement, are protesting. They believe this could lead to increased surveillance. The Fratelli d'Italia party initially criticized the plan but later changed its position.
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Highlights
Government Pushes Facial Recognition
The Italian government is moving forward with plans for facial recognition technology.
Opposition Voices Concerns
The Italian Democrats (Pd) and Five Star Movement (M5s) are protesting the technology.
AI Use by Police Regulated
A decree will regulate the use of artificial intelligence by police.
Privacy Concerns Raised
There are concerns about privacy and potential record-keeping.
Police Powers Increase
The government is increasing police powers through facial recognition technology.