EU wants data: How does police use of remote face biometrics affect civil rights?

European Union officials have put out for bid a research report about how member states are using remote facial recognition in police work and how the practice is affecting fundamental rights.

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has budgeted up to €350,000 (US$381,000) for the contract and expects it to last 11.5 months. Bids must be submitted by September 29.

Agency officials want to hear about six ongoing law enforcement use cases being tested or that have been deployed in …

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