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10 Ноя 2020

EU agrees new rules on the sale & export of surveillance technology

In a victory for human rights, the European Union will introduce a set of new rules providing greater accountability and transparency in the trade of dual-use items (goods, materials, software and technology which can be used for both civilian and military purposes).

The new rules are designed to prevent tools such as facial recognition technology and spyware from being used to violate human rights. European companies will have to apply for government licenses to export certain products and will be required to consider whether the sale poses a risk to human rights.

The decision follows research and pressure from Amnesty International and other groups over cases including the export of digital surveillance tools to Chinese authorities accused of human rights abuses.

On 25 March 2021 the European Union adopted the new regulation on exports of dual-use surveillance technology by EU-based companies. The full text is available here. A coalition of human rights organisations welcomed positive elements in the regulation but found it lacking in ambitious safeguards for human rights and security across the EU, and published recommendations necessary for its strengthening.

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