This focus paper explores fundamental rights implications that should be taken into account when developing, deploying, using and regulating facial recognition technologies.
It draws on recent analyses and data (Section 3 and Section 4) and evidence from interviews conducted with experts and representatives of national authorities who are testing facial recognition technologies (Section 5). The last sections (Section 6 and Section 7) provide a brief legal analysis summarising applicable European Union (EU) and Council of Europe law.