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video surveillance funding. New funds have been allocated to enhance the video surveillance systems present across the national territory, with the objective of strengthening control and security.
The Ministry of the Interior announced, via a press release published on its official website, that it has funded new projects related to video surveillance. This decision aims to support local authorities in strengthening territorial control and urban security.
video surveillance funding: why it matters
The stated objective is to intensify prevention and countermeasures against phenomena of degradation and illegality. The Ministry emphasizes that the use of this technology must necessarily respect fundamental principles for privacy protection.
The Data Protection Authority has intervened multiple times in recent years, reiterating that the use of artificial intelligence or facial recognition systems is not permitted. It is also necessary to comply with the provisions of the European AI Act.
The legislation approved by Brussels allows the use of software and algorithms capable of tracing a person’s identity only after the fact and for targeted investigations. The processing of biometric data should therefore occur after image acquisition and not in real time, if needed.
According to the announcement from the Ministry of the Interior (Viminale), municipalities must submit specific projects to the competent prefectures. These will then be examined by the provincial committee for public order and safety, which will validate them. Upon approval, local authorities must sign Urban Security Pacts to access financial resources.
What changes and what are the effects
The attached documents mention the deployment of systems at entry and exit points of inhabited centers, countermeasures against criminal phenomena linked to so-called “mala movida” (rowdy nightlife), and the need to increase citizens’ perception of safety in affected areas. The Ministry of the Interior highlights that the concept of ‘perception’ deserves separate reflection.
The process requires municipalities to submit specific projects to the competent prefectures, which will be evaluated by the provincial committee for public order and safety. If approved, authorities must sign Urban Security Pacts to access resources.
The press release was published on September 18, 2026.
Source and further reading on video surveillance funding: original article.
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