European Union: Surveillance Technology Sold to Rights Violators
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/europe/p/1102854/european-union-surveillance-technology-sold-to-rights-violators
> cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1102847/european-union-surveillance-technology-sold-to-rights-violators
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> > ::: spoiler Languages
> > - [Français](https://www.hrw.org/fr/news/2026/05/12/ue-des-technologies-de-surveillance-vendues-a-des-gouvernements-responsables-dabus);
> > - [Deutsch](https://www.hrw.org/de/news/2026/05/12/eu-ueberwachungstechnologie-an-menschenrechtsverletzer-verkauft);
> > - [Italiano](https://www.hrw.org/it/news/2026/05/12/european-union-surveillance-technology-sold-to-rights-violators);
> > - [Español](https://www.hrw.org/es/news/2026/05/12/union-europea-tecnologia-de-vigilancia-exportada-a-gobiernos-que-violan-los).
> > :::
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> > 54-Page Report “Looking the Other Way: EU Failure to Prevent Surveillance Exports to Rights Violators": [HTML/Online](https://www.hrw.org/report/2026/05/12/looking-the-other-way/eu-failure-to-prevent-surveillance-exports-to-rights)— [PDF](https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/media_2026/05/eu_spyware0526%20web_1.pdf).
> > - EU member states host many companies that produce dangerous surveillance technology that can be used to violate rights, the export of which necessitates robust controls.
> > - The implementation and oversight of the EU regulatory framework governing export of surveillance technologies have serious flaws, resulting in the technology being sold to those who use it in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law.
> > - The EU should tighten the controls requiring states to do greater human rights due diligence, block risky exports, and enforce the transparency and reporting requirements so they provide meaningful oversight and accountability.
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> cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1102847/european-union-surveillance-technology-sold-to-rights-violators
>
> > ::: spoiler Languages
> > - [Français](https://www.hrw.org/fr/news/2026/05/12/ue-des-technologies-de-surveillance-vendues-a-des-gouvernements-responsables-dabus);
> > - [Deutsch](https://www.hrw.org/de/news/2026/05/12/eu-ueberwachungstechnologie-an-menschenrechtsverletzer-verkauft);
> > - [Italiano](https://www.hrw.org/it/news/2026/05/12/european-union-surveillance-technology-sold-to-rights-violators);
> > - [Español](https://www.hrw.org/es/news/2026/05/12/union-europea-tecnologia-de-vigilancia-exportada-a-gobiernos-que-violan-los).
> > :::
> >
> > 54-Page Report “Looking the Other Way: EU Failure to Prevent Surveillance Exports to Rights Violators": [HTML/Online](https://www.hrw.org/report/2026/05/12/looking-the-other-way/eu-failure-to-prevent-surveillance-exports-to-rights)— [PDF](https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/media_2026/05/eu_spyware0526%20web_1.pdf).
> > - EU member states host many companies that produce dangerous surveillance technology that can be used to violate rights, the export of which necessitates robust controls.
> > - The implementation and oversight of the EU regulatory framework governing export of surveillance technologies have serious flaws, resulting in the technology being sold to those who use it in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law.
> > - The EU should tighten the controls requiring states to do greater human rights due diligence, block risky exports, and enforce the transparency and reporting requirements so they provide meaningful oversight and accountability.
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