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French councils ‘broke rules’ on smart camera surveillance of public

Illegal camera activity included the use of real-time facial recognition software

Village tries out AI cameras - and stops 8 fires in south of France

The technology, which is also in use in the US and Canada, takes photos every five seconds and monitors for changes

Drivers in France ‘strongly advised’ to avoid dashboard cameras

A high-profile legal case recently showed how useful dashcams can be, but French regulations are unclear over whether they can be used as evidence

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Judges do consider dashcam evidence, says top French motoring lawyer

The avocat’s comments come despite France’s official data use agency ‘strongly advising’ against the use of the gadgets

Tourist reports hidden cameras near shower in her Airbnb in France

A second camera was positioned so as to see one of the beds

Sign replacement, new devices: Speed camera news for drivers in France

We look at the standardisation of old warning signs, a camera flashing drivers travelling within the speed limit and more

All police in France will wear body cameras by July 2021

All police and law enforcement officers in France will carry body cameras as standard from summer 2021, the government has confirmed.

Cameras on Paris Metro to check on masks

Cameras are being used on the Paris Metro to see if people are sticking to France's new rules on wearing masks.

Dash cams can cut cost of insurance in France

And improve driving!

France set to test facial recognition security cameras

Security cameras that use facial recognition technology in public places could soon be tested in France by the government, a junior minister has said.

New video shows Pyrenees brown bear in good health

New video images have been released showing Sorita - a female brown bear released into the Béarn in the French Pyrenees last year - to be in good health, scratching her back, and perhaps even expecting cubs.

How artificial intelligence is changing security

The city of Nice tested state-of-the-art facial recognition technology at its annual February carnival – with impressive results. Oliver Rowland visited the city’s video surveillance unit, which ran the tests, to see how it uses artificial intelligence. We also spoke to Confidentia, the Monaco-based firm which developed the cutting-edge software