Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Italy Halts Facial Recognition at Milan Airport
Italy's privacy watchdog stopped the use of facial recognition at Milan's Linate airport.
This technology, called Faceboarding, allows passengers to go through security without showing IDs.
The watchdog said there weren't enough protections for people's information.
This means the airport needs to make sure the technology is safe before using it again.
The airport operator, SEA, is cooperating with the watchdog.
The goal is to resume the facial recognition service, which is currently optional for adult passengers, as soon as possible.
Italy's privacy watchdog suspended facial recognition at Milan's Linate airport.
The suspension is pending the conclusion of a data protection investigation.
The watchdog cited insufficient safeguards for passenger data.
The airport operator, SEA, is complying with regulations.
SEA hopes to resume the service after addressing concerns.
- Who
- Italy's privacy watchdog (Garante) and Milan airport operator SEA.
- What
- Suspended the use of facial recognition technology.
- When
- Decision made on September 11, made public on Wednesday.
- Where
- Milan's Linate airport.
- Why
- Insufficient safeguards for passenger data.
- Event
- Temporary suspension of facial recognition technology
- Location
- Milan's Linate airport, Italy
- Authority
- Italy's privacy watchdog (Garante)
- Reason
- Insufficient safeguards for passenger data
- Technology
- Facial recognition (Faceboarding)
- Operator's Response
- SEA complies with regulations and is working with the watchdog