Policy & Ethicsfacial recognitionsurveillanceprivacylaw enforcement
French Police Use Facial Recognition Smartphones
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An investigative report by Disclose on 20 March 2026 reveals French police using smartphones with facial recognition to search the TAJ criminal records database during routine identity checks. Documents show the tools have been available to police since 2022 and gendarmes since 2020, and oversight records say officers 'very frequently' access the database. Privacy groups and CNIL warn of unlawful surveillance and legal gaps.
Scoring Rationale
Strong investigative evidence and regulatory implications drive score, limited to French policing context and lacking full legal outcomes.
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