Facial Recognition Program in São Paulo Metro Stations Suspended for Illegal and Disproportionate Violation of Citizens' Right to Privacy

A facial recognition program rolled out by São Paulo Metro Stations was suspended following a court ruling in response to a lawsuit by civil society organizations, who cited fear of it being integrated with other electronic surveillance entities without consent, and lack of transparency about the biometric data collection process of metro users.

What this means for youIf you ride metro systems, your face may be scanned and stored without clear notice or consent. Courts can suspend such programs, and governments should require public disclosure before biometric tracking is deployed.