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Remote biometric identification in law enforcement

FRA presented key findings from its upcoming report on remote biometric identification for law enforcement purposes at the Biometrics Cluster meeting of the EU Innovation Hub on Internal Security. FRA drew on its research during the discussion.

It focused on the fundamental rights implications of remote biometric identification and the safeguards needed to ensure its fundamental rights-compliant use by law enforcement authorities. 

The event took place on 14 September in Darmstadt and online. 

Members of the Biometrics Cluster, representing the European Commission and EU agencies, attended the event.