A human-centric digital future is under threat from global competition. This policy brief outlines how Greens in the EU can defend digital rights, foster democratic norms, and build an inclusive, sustainable digital society that empowers citizens and communities.
On the EU’s periphery, Serbia has deployed enough biometric surveillance technology from China’s Huawei for law enforcement and “Safe City” solutions to cover practically all of Belgrade’s public spaces. Public pressure has raised the bar for turning on the technology, but the alarming project illustrates the need for transparent regulation of such systems everywhere, to ensure the protection of fundamental human rights.
