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A push back to Czech football club‘s plan to install facial recognition CCTV system
There is a debate in the Czech Republic over the use of facial recognition cameras in stadiums.
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Both clubs and politicians are calling for biometric surveillance after hundreds of fans stormed the football pitch during a recent match. The debate has unfolded with pushbacks from the public opinion and digital rights groups, including IuRe, while government officials are still considering the implementation of biometric system regardless of their illegality. The post A push back to Czech football
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