An opinion article details the arguments in favor of a total ban on facial recognition technology, in response to the announcement of its use by the Minister of Justice to identify participants in a social movement.

The publication argues that this technology is part of a history of state control over populations, extending biometric techniques such as judicial anthropometry developed in 1883. It would transform the face into a permanent digital identifier, eliminating anonymity and establishing constant identity control. Facial recognition systems are described as reproducing and exacerbating mechanisms of systemic racism and inequality due to their classification systems based on racial and gender categories. The development of this technology is motivated by the convergence of state security interests and the economic interests of the military-industrial complex, which sees it as a significant market.

Companies like Clearview and PimEyes are cited for having built databases by collecting photographs from the internet without individuals' consent. French actors such as Idemia, Thalès, or Ipsotek are also mentioned as major suppliers to police forces and states worldwide. The use of this technology is presented as an instrument of state violence, integrated into repressive policies aimed at anticipating offenses rather than repressing them and targeting specific populations. The publication concludes by calling for a complete ban on facial recognition, considering it an intrinsically dangerous technology.