MOSCOW. Oct 7 (Interfax) - The Kremlin is of the view that facial identification systems identical to the one existing in Moscow have proven to be efficient in maintaining public security and catching criminal suspects, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Journalists asked Peskov about the Kremlin's attitude toward the use of facial identification systems and whether he believes the laws regulating their operation need to be adjusted, in the wake of a legal motion reportedly filed by a Muscovite seeking to have these systems banned on the grounds that they violate the constitutional provisions guaranteeing privacy.
"Certainly, this matter primarily concerns security services, but perhaps it would make sense to bear in mind that facial identification technology is being used very broadly in an overwhelming majority of countries around the world," he said.
"This is a system that has proven its efficiency in maintaining security, catching criminals, preventing terrorist attacks, and so on," Peskov said.
He also said that the woman in question was entitled to go to court to have her motion heard.