Civil society is calling for an end to the expansion of EURODAC, the EU database for the registration of asxylum-seekers. EURODAC is being transformed into an expansive, violent surveillance tool that will treat people seeking protection as crime suspects.
Greece’s Data Protection Authority has issued a €175,000 fine against the country’s migration ministry over its deployment of artificial intelligence-powered security systems in refugee camps after the watchdog’s investigation found ‘serious shortcomings’ with its roll-out.
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The Data Protection Authority’s forthcoming decision on the compliance of surveillance and security systems deployed in Greek refugee camps could set a precedent for how of artificial intelligence and biometric-recognition systems are deployed for ‘migration management’ throughout Europe.