DATA PROTECTION
Media reveals unlawful Frontex plan to collect sensitive data from migrants
A joint media investigation has revealed that the European Commission and Frontex bypassed EU’s data protection rules in drafting a programme that would allow for mass data collection on migrants, including sensitive data such as DNA and sexual orientation, and for its transfer to Europol's crime databases. According to the programme, data would be collected in case of cross-border crimes, and would involve not only suspects but also witnesses and victims. Following media reports, the European Data Protection Supervisor asked Frontex to bring the programme in line with EU data protection rules.
DATA PROTECTION
Media reveals unlawful Frontex plan to collect sensitive data from migrants
A joint media investigation has revealed that the European Commission and Frontex bypassed EU’s data protection rules in drafting a programme that would allow for mass data collection on migrants, including sensitive data such as DNA and sexual orientation, and for its transfer to Europol's crime databases. According to the programme, data would be collected in case of cross-border crimes, and would involve not only suspects but also witnesses and victims. Following media reports, the European Data Protection Supervisor asked Frontex to bring the programme in line with EU data protection rules.