Facial recognition: all watched? Gérald Darmanin takes a first step
The working group will be created “In the coming weeks”. As a reminder, algorithmic video surveillance (VSA) has been used exceptionally and temporarily During the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. However, technology remains prohibited in French law to identify and follow someone live.
Towards facial recognition in France?
The current legal framework authorizes the use of facial recognition to analyze recordings. The National Commission for Data Protection (CNIL) specifies that its use is authorized “For the purposes of judicial inquiries, subject to respecting a certain number of conditions laid down by the Code of Criminal Procedure”.
During an interview, on May 5, Gérald Darmanin was favorable to the use of facial recognition. The Keeper of the Seals believes that technology is effective: “People say that in Roissy we take 1:30 to pass, in Dubai we take 10 minutes. Yes, but in Dubai, there is facial recognition”argues Gérald Darmanin.
Faced with the fear of espionage, Gérald Darmanin denounces “A paranoia on technology, public freedoms, the question of files” : For him, it is an obstacle to the adoption of facial recognition.
On his X account, Gérald Darmanin declares that“Using technology and facial recognition is the solutions to fight insecure drastically”. “Unfortunately the Parliament has always opposed it so far. We must all evolve for the security of the French”he specifies in this message.
The entourage of the minister presents facial recognition as “An extremely precious tool in the fight against delinquency and organized crime”. Claire Hédon, defender of rights, opposed “trivialization” facial recognition, at the start of the month on France Info.
