Support Our Work Mailing list About / Contact
  • Home /
  • News /
  • 2011 /
  • October /
  • EU: Commission fails to refer measures on the introduction of body scanners to the European Data Protection Supervisor (1)

EU: Commission fails to refer measures on the introduction of body scanners to the European Data Protection Supervisor (1)

01 October 2011

Support our work: become a Friend of Statewatch from as little as £1/€1 per month.

EU: Commission fails to refer measures on the introduction of body scanners to the European Data Protection Supervisor

- Dubious legal basis for Commission plan
- No justification given for allowing for the use of full body scanners when less instrusive technology is available

Full-text of letter and Opinion sent to the Commission (pdf)

Our work is only possible with your support.
Become a Friend of Statewatch from as little as £1/€1 per month.

 Previous article

UK: Secret Court hearings: Justice and Security: Green Paper and Impact assessment

Next article 

UK: Joint Parliamentary Human Rights Committee: Legislative Scrutiny: Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (second Report)

 

Spotted an error? If you've spotted a problem with this page, just click once to let us know.

Report error

Statewatch does not have a corporate view, nor does it seek to create one, the views expressed are those of the author. Statewatch is not responsible for the content of external websites and inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement. Registered UK charity number: 1154784. Registered UK company number: 08480724. Registered company name: The Libertarian Research & Education Trust. Registered office: MayDay Rooms, 88 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DH. © Statewatch ISSN 1756-851X. Personal usage as private individuals "fair dealing" is allowed. We also welcome links to material on our site. Usage by those working for organisations is allowed only if the organisation holds an appropriate licence from the relevant reprographic rights organisation (eg: Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK) with such usage being subject to the terms and conditions of that licence and to local copyright law.

About | Contact | Privacy Policy