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EU Data Protection Board adopts guidelines on facial recognition technology in law enforcement

EU Data Protection Board adopts guidelines on facial recognition technology in law enforcement

The adoption of the final guidelines follows a public consultation

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted the final version of its guidelines on facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement on 17 May, which provides guidance to lawmakers and law enforcement authorities on the implementation and use of facial technology systems. The EDPB states that the guidelines should be applied in compliance with the Law Enforcement Directive and that such technologies should only be used if necessary and proportionate, in accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights.  

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