The EU is planning to rush through strict rules on the use of facial recognition technology to address fears about threats to civil rights.
A leaked European Commission document obtained by The Times says that the planned legislation will lay down EU-wide rules to limit its use because “artificial intelligence applications can pose significant risks to fundamental rights”.
It adds: “Without an EU-level regulatory framework, non-compliant AI goods and services raising ethical issues and potential infringements of fundamental rights will emerge on the European market, causing direct harm for consumer and businesses alike.”
The report has been prepared by EU civil servants for the next European Commission, which is due to start work on November 1. Ursula von der Leyen, who takes over as
