France's Constitutional Council has given the all clear for Emmanuel Macron's government to continue with the law to deploy AI-powered video surveillance for major events such as the 2023 rugby union World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
The nine-member body, which adjudicates on constitutional issues, was asked to weigh up whether the Olympics security law – adopted by the Assemblée Nationale on 12 April – should be allowed to remain.
