AS Roma Introducing Face-Scanning Technology At Stadio Olimpico

Serie A side AS Roma will "introduce new security measures at the Stadio Olimpico, including face-scanning technology," according to FOOTBALL ITALIA. The new protocols "may rub some fans the wrong way, especially after last year's extended protests by the ultras over the new barriers inside the stadium." Nevertheless the amendments approved by the city council "are not a novelty, as they are already being employed in Spain and in Austria." The cameras at the entrance of the Stadio Olimpico "will now be equipped with biometric technology that will allow for face recognition." The images will not be stored, and according to Italy's privacy laws "they will be destroyed after a maximum of seven days unless an infraction has actually taken place" (FOOTBALL ITALIA, 8/9).