Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation last week approved government backing for a bill that would permit and regulate the use of facial recognition technology in public places for security purposes.
The legislation, which was advanced by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, was the only item on the agenda for the special session, as the Knesset is in recess for the High Holidays. The committee’s backing will all but guarantee the bill’s eventual approval by the Knesset.
