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27 Nov 2019

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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Facial recognition technology: fundamental rights considerations in law enforcement

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Private companies and public authorities worldwide increasingly use facial recognition technology. Several EU Member States are now considering, testing or planning to use it for law enforcement purposes as well. While this technology potentially supports fighting terrorism and solving crimes, it also affects people’s fundamental rights. A new Fundamental Rights Agency’s (FRA) paper looks at the fundamental rights implications of relying on live facial recognition technology, focusing on its use for law enforcement and border management purposes.

FRA’s paper ‘Facial recognition technology: fundamental rights considerations in the context of law enforcement’ outlines and analyses fundamental rights challenges that are triggered when public authorities deploy live facial recognition technology for law enforcement purposes.

It identifies key aspects to consider before deploying this technology in real life:

  • Legal framework ...
  • Purpose...
  • Impact on behaviour...
  • Place of use...
  • Margin of error...
  • Public procurement...
  • Impact assessment...
  • Monitoring...