EDPB issues guidance on use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has developed a framework for personal data protection in the context of law enforcement, in consideration of the wider framework of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights. Legislative measures should target specific individuals based on the objective, rather than covering the entire population indiscriminately. EDPB states that legislative measures must be clear, respect the essence of fundamental rights, and be proportionate to their objectives.