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Examples of Abuse
Want to know how this translate in the real world? Here is the latest example in the news.A a government decree was published on 10 March 2021 which allows for public transport operators in France to monitor and measure the rate of mask-wearing on transport using the surveillance cameras.
La Quadrature du Net criticised the adoption of the decree. They argued the use of surveillance cameras for this purpose was unlawful and challenged the necessity of such a measure. They also raised concerns that such a policy was adopted through a government decree bypassing parliamentary process and broader public scrutinity.
Source: https://www.euractiv.com/section/data-protection/news/france-to-use-cctv-to-monitor-mask-wearing-on-public-transport/
Publication: Euractiv
Write: Mathieu Pollet
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This stakeholder report is a submission by Privacy International (PI). PI is a human rights organisation that works to advance and promote the right to privacy and fight surveillance around the world. PI wishes to bring concerns about the protection and promotion of the right to privacy in France