🚨 Hungary’s new #BiometricSurveillance laws violate the EU #AIAct 🚨

The expansion of the use of #FacialRecognition technology in Hungary is incredibly concerning. The government plans to use it to track and identify people attending peaceful assemblies, such as #BudapestPride, and for minor infractions.

The EU must act urgently to protect our #FundamentalRights ✊🏽

Read our full analysis with @ecnl, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, & Civil Liberties Union for Europe ⤵️ https://edri.org/our-work/hungarys-new-biometric-surveillance-laws-violate-the-ai-act/

Hungary’s new biometric surveillance laws violate the AI Act - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Such use of this technology risks discouraging people from exercising their fundamental rights undermining their trust in democracy.

European Digital Rights (EDRi)
@edri @ecnl Kick Hungary out of EU ffs
@edri This isn’t just about cameras anymore — it’s about control. Peaceful protest isn’t a crime, and if the EU truly stands for human rights, it’s time to speak up.