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The EU has banned certain forms of biometric facial databases for over a year, but enforcement of this ban is lacking.

TechnologyLegal IssuesPrivacyPoliticsOct 13, 2026score 1.082 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses how PimEyes, a facial recognition search engine, continues to operate despite a EU ban on certain biometric facial databases. It criticizes the lack of enforcement by regulatory bodies and the government's failure to comply with the ban. The issue highlights a gap between legislation and its implementation.

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The EU has banned certain forms of biometric facial databases for over a year, but enforcement of this ban is lacking.
Parent: Technology RegulationEntity: EU Biometric Facial Database BanImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: Enforcement of the EU ban on biometric facial databases
PimEyes continues to operate as a facial recognition search engine despite the EU ban on such technologies.
Parent: PrivacyEntity: PimEyesImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: Operation of PimEyes in violation of EU regulations
The German government is failing to enforce the EU ban on biometric facial databases, allowing PimEyes to continue its operations.
Parent: Government AccountabilityEntity: BundesregierungImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: Government enforcement of the EU ban on biometric facial databases

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Seit mehr als einem Jahr verbietet die EU bestimmte Formen biometrischer Gesichtsdatenbanken. Doch die Suchmaschine PimEyes macht einfach weiter. Die zuständige Bundesnetzagentur hält sich bedeckt – und die Bundesregierung laviert gar um das Verbot herum. https://netzpolitik.org/2026/gesichtersuchmaschine-pimeyes-ein-verbot-das-niemand-durchsetzt/
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#PimEyes tut augenscheinlich genau das, was seit mehr als einem Jahr in der EU verboten ist. Jetzt müsste sich nur noch jemand darum kümmern, das Verbot auch durchzusetzen. https://netzpolitik.org/2026/gesichtersuchmaschine-pimeyes-ein-verbot-das-niemand-durchsetzt/
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#pimeyes