https://edri.org/our-work/new-win-against-biometric-mass-surveillance-in-germany/
In November 2020, reporters at Netzpolitik.org revealed that the city of Karlsruhe wanted to establish a smart video surveillance system in the city centre....
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https://reclaimyourface.eu/eu-ai-act-will-fail-commitment-to-ban-biometric-mass-surveillance/
Jan 22, 2024 - On 8 December 2023, EU lawmakers celebrated reaching a deal on the long-awaited Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. Lead Parliamentarians reassured their...
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https://reclaimyourface.eu/protect-my-face-brussels-residents-join-the-fight-against-biometric-mass-surveillance/
Mar 29, 2023 - The newly-launched Protect My Face campaign gives residents of the Brussels region of Belgium the opportunity to oppose mass facial recognition. EDRi applauds...
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https://edri.org/our-work/reclaim-your-face-biometric-surveillance/
Feb 15, 2021 - The EDRi network and partners launched the first phase of the Reclaim Your Face campaign, which focuses on raising awareness and investigating and challenging...
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https://proprivacy.com/privacy-news/european-parliament-backs-ban-biometric-mass-surveillance
The European Parliament voted to ban biometric mass surveillance entirely, stating that individuals should only be monitored if they are suspected of a crime.
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https://reclaimyourface.eu/the-future-of-our-fight-against-biometric-mass-surveillance/
Apr 30, 2025 - The final AI Act is disappointingly full of holes when it comes to bans on different forms of biometric mass surveillance (BMS). Despite this, there are some...
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