EDPS Warns Against Expansion of Europol’s Powers Over Privacy Concerns

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has warned against proposed expansions of Europol’s powers, stating that the processing of data belonging to individuals with no criminal record could become routine. The concern centers on potential violations of fundamental rights under the guise of security measures. The warning relates to regulatory changes affecting Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency based in The Hague. No specific technical details, dates, or numerical data were provided in the report. The impact described involves the risk of increased surveillance and data processing of innocent individuals.