This article examines the intersection of biometric data and facial recognition in the EU, highlighting the legal and cybersecurity frameworks that shape their use. Drawing on GDPR requirements and current debates on ethical deployment, it explores how EU regulations seek to balance innovation with the protection of privacy and fundamental rights.

On April 9, 2020, an investigation found that the most popular connected cars in Europe from Ford and Volkswagen still have serious flaws that can “put your security, privacy and even your safety at risk”.