Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

Dutch banking organisation promotes one-size-fits-all legislation in AML

The Dutch banking organisation (Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken, NVB) on 21 November 2019 has presented (press release in Dutch) a proposal for improving European anti-money laundering (AML) legislation. This proposal consists of a position paper, The case for further reform … Lees verder

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FATF evaluation of Russia with a surprising outcome | AML

According to the information on the FATF-site in regard of the plenary of 16-18 October 2019, the mutual evaluation report of Russia was discussed at the plenary, with a surprising outcome: The Plenary discussed the joint FATF-EAG-MONEYVAL assessment of Russia … Lees verder

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Consilium: EU makes it easier for companies to restructure within the single market

On 18 November the Council of the European Union published the following press release regarding a new directive: EU makes it easier for companies to restructure within the single market The EU is removing unjustified barriers to EU companies’ freedom of … Lees verder

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FATF consultation on digital identity | AML

FATF announced a public consultation on FATF draft guidance on digital identity. The draft guidance is to be found here (MS Word file). The draft guidance shows that FATF has high expectations of biometric solutions. In the paragraph on the … Lees verder

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In the fight against terrorism and other crimes fundamental rights have to be respected | EDPS on e-Evidence

Yesterday the European Dataprotection Supervisor (EDPS) warned the European bodies responsible for the e-Evidence legislation for the dangers for human rights if the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the EU data protection framework are not adequately respected. The Supervisor … Lees verder

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UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy | human rights

Mr. Joseph Cannataci currently is the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy for the United Nations. The Special Rapporteur’s mandate arose from the international furore surrounding the revelations by Edward Snowden about the activities of intelligence agencies, especially concerning … Lees verder

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Facial recognition: A solution in search of a problem? | blog by Assistant Supervisor EDPS, Wiewiórowski

On the site of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) a blog by Wojciech Wiewiórowski on facial recognition was published, Facial recognition: A solution in search of a problem? In the blog Wiewiórowski warns that facial recognition, the biometric application … Lees verder

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EDPS: contractual arrangements and measures with Microsoft should be extended to individuals

On 21 October 2019 EDPS published the press release EDPS investigation into IT contracts: stronger cooperation to better protect rights of all individuals. In the press release the European Data Protection Supervisor start as follows: Cooperation between public authorities in … Lees verder

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Preventing harm by digital tools and AI in the jusitice field | EU Justice ministers

The European Justice ministers in October discussed digital challenges for justice in Europe. In a statement the French Presidency of the Committee of Ministers declares the following: 4. Recalls the need to take into account the following principles when developing … Lees verder

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The Netherlands is building a surveillance state for the poor | SyRI

On 16 October 2019 UN Human Rights announced an analysis on the Dutch System Risk Indication (SyRI) on it’s website, in The Netherlands is building a surveillance state for the poor, says UN rights expert, the text: he Netherlands is … Lees verder

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