Bruno Retailleau: Regulating computer vision, with a ban on mass real-time facial recognition
Proposal put forward by Bruno Retailleau on July 7, 2026. Topic: AI, Domestic Security and Justice. The observatory also publishes quotes from 10 other public figures on this topic.
The safeguards, parliamentary oversight, an opinion from an independent authority, a limited retention period, a ban on real-time facial recognition in public spaces for mass surveillance purposes, will be robust.
Original quote (French)
Les garanties - contrôle parlementaire, avis d’une autorité indépendante, durée de conservation limitée, interdiction de la reconnaissance faciale en temps réel dans l’espace public à des fins de surveillance de masse - seront robustes.Source: avecretailleau.fr · archived copy
Other candidates on this topic
- Bruno Le Maire: Make Massive Use of AI Data Cross-Referencing Against Crime
- David Lisnard: Wants law enforcement to be able to use AI and drones in the face of riots
- Dominique de Villepin: Create chambers with jurisdiction over AI within the judicial system
- Gabriel Attal: Using facial recognition and AI to identify looters
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon: Ban facial recognition
- Juan Branco: Generalize AI transcription in the police
- Marine Tondelier: Sharing European Intelligence Databases
- Nicolas Dupont-Aignan: Introduce a moratorium on court decisions without final human arbitration
- Raphaël Glucksmann: Launch a "cyber sentinelle" program with specialized brigades against cybercrime
- Édouard Philippe: Authorize the targeted use of facial recognition under a "narco state of emergency"
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