Do we want an always-on digital fingerprint?

The risk of function creep is high: What begins as an attempt to track suspected terrorists could quickly slide into crowd control at a protest, or analysis of people’s emotions. Proper oversight will be vital https://t.co/DPcpxFzMgV https://t.co/aQZs0M4r8K

— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) October 3, 2019

Hmm.. No problems there then.. Lol

Nothing happening in France that they might use this for.

Coming to the UK.. Oh.. Wait.. Its here already.. https://t.co/d8a6md4bgI

— Matt (@Common_Sense_71) October 3, 2019

France...no...don't do it...this is not liberté my good dudes...or fraternité https://t.co/tSwuB7axOA

— the facebook hater (@onekade) October 3, 2019

Despite opposition from the #dataprotection regulator and civil society, France is set to roll out a compulsory #facialrecognition ID program, dubbed Alicem, in November. #WhyID https://t.co/aBGVoFdKQV pic.twitter.com/tfAyIlOHo8

— Access Now (@accessnow) October 3, 2019

"The Android-only app with the blazon of the French republic, will be the only way for residents to create a legal digital ID and facial recognition will be its sole enabler." https://t.co/EU4tIw1rjY

— Adrienne Fichter (@adfichter) October 3, 2019

France is developing a nationwide facial recognition system

- The country's own data regulator says the program breaches the European rule of consent

- In April a hacker accessed one of the government's “highly secure” apps within 75 minuteshttps://t.co/4iwJiPlIRB

— Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) October 3, 2019

France is on its way to a fascist state! Keep the yellow-vest protestors in your prayers!

"This Is A Major Risk": France Rolls Out New Facial Recognition Technology | Zero Hedge https://t.co/HNuHYN4ZFE

— Michelle (@MongrelGlory) October 3, 2019

GLOBALIST PUPPET MACRON IS AT IT AGAIN.
"This Is A Major Risk": France Rolls Out New Facial Recognition Technology | Zero Hedge https://t.co/xKos5AIOxr

— Jan ❌ (@GeodanNew) October 3, 2019

France rushes into biometric ID systems by November, even though it may violate privacy laws. The system will link biometric access to everything from taxes to gov’t subsidies and utilities.

I’d like to know what private company is hosting this data.https://t.co/mTK10mcS40

— Rumman Chowdhury (@ruchowdh) October 3, 2019

France Set to Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition ID Program

The country’s data regulator says the program breaches the European rule of consent and a privacy group is challenging it in France’s highest administrative court.#PSC https://t.co/na5FuXWwnf pic.twitter.com/NCT2yrH189

— Mick Caul (@caulmick) October 3, 2019

France is set to introduce a nationwide facial recognition ID program, dubbed Alicem, in Novemeber.

Data regulator says the program breaches the European rule of consent and a privacy group is challenging it in court. More via @business : https://t.co/Y5PQL0pm6g pic.twitter.com/KZGYX9sycr

— Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) October 3, 2019

France Set to Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition ID Program
3 October 2019. https://t.co/DK3TpG1KAI

— Roy Eacups (@RoyEacups) October 3, 2019

France has gone mad https://t.co/yi99SgpJdi

— sprt (@0sprt) October 3, 2019

France Set to Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition ID Program > @bloomberg is wrong here. @welfare_ie has built a large biometric database as part of #PSC. Which makes Ireland the first EU member state with a nationwide facial recognition ID card scheme. https://t.co/GWbkLFFNnt

— Daragh O Brien (@CBridge_Chief) October 3, 2019

“France says the ID system won’t be used to keep tabs on residents...” ?https://t.co/Mnq26AmV20

— One Ring (doorbell) to surveil them all... (@hypervisible) October 3, 2019

#France Set to Roll Out Nationwide #FacialRecognition ID Program https://t.co/uN793wkJhE #biometrics #ai pic.twitter.com/0iNoUHycA9

— Paula Piccard ?? ?? (@Paula_Piccard) October 3, 2019

France is set to roll out a nationwide facial recognition ID program https://t.co/QXyrCemxTj via @technology

— toomas hendrik ilves (@IlvesToomas) October 3, 2019

welp. France is poised to become the first European country to use facial recognition technology to give citizens a secure digital identity — whether they want it or not. https://t.co/pXFV9xlxu0

— Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) October 3, 2019