The European Commission’s proposal to harmonise the security elements of identity cards for EU citizens by making fingerprints and facial images compulsory(see EUROPE 12003) is far from receiving unanimous approval in many respects.
After examining the draft regulation, the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) each issued highly critical opinions in September and August, warning about its impact on private life and the personal data of...