Protect Not Surveil
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Where Are We With The Negotiations
In June 2023, EU institutions moved into the final phase of negotiations, the so-called ‘trilogues’. These meetings will determine the final legislation and how much it centres the human rights of every person, regardless of their migration status. We’re urging EU institutions to ban the use of harmful tech used against people on the move and…
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The AI ACT must be updated in four main ways:
1) Ban harmful AI practices in the migration context Some AI systems pose an unacceptable risk to our fundamental rights, and they will never be fixed either via technical means nor with some procedural safeguards. Lawmakers must ban: 2) Regulate all AI high-risk systems in migration Lawmakers must also ensure that the AI Act regulates…
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The EU AI Act
The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act will be the first binding legislation on AI. It was proposed by the European Commission in April 2021 and it aims at promoting ‘trustworthy AI’ and, at the same time, protecting fundamental rights. However, the proposed law was not enough to address and prevent the harms stemming from the use of…
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The Europol Reform
In November 2023, the European Commission proposed a new legislation package ‘to prevent and combat migrant smuggling’, which includes a reform of Europol Regulation. This new proposal puts forward a great expansion of the agency’s powers, especially when it comes to its digital surveillance capabilities. The European Commission is working on a false assumption that…
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