A woman wearing a protective face mask reads a book on a platform at a metro station of Paris transport network (RATP) during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Paris, France. — Reuters
The Paris metro authority is testing CCTV software to detect whether travelers are wearing face masks.
It’s part of the city’s efforts to end lockdown and help prevent the spread of Covid-19, but it’s raised concerns from the government’s privacy watchdog.
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