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EU states urged to 'go beyond' AI Act to protect people from abusive surveillance
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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU's Fundamental Rights Agency has urged member states to implement stronger safeguards and transparency measures beyond the 2024 AI Act requirements, particularly around the use of AI-driven biometric identification by law enforcement to prevent abusive surveillance and protect public trust.
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You face rising demands from European regulators and civil rights groups to exceed minimum AI Act standards on biometric surveillance or risk losing trust and market access. Transparency around your technology’s impact assessments is now a clear compliance and market entry tool.
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