Israel granted access to European citizen data: 'Risk of mass surveillance'

Author: Sophie Turner
Published: 2025-05-02 at 13:56
Category: Politics
Language: English
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Israel has access to European citizen data due to approval by the European Commission, raising concerns about mass surveillance and privacy violations.
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Israel has been granted access to various data of European citizens, including those from the Netherlands. The European Commission has approved this, despite concerns over mass surveillance risks.

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza has led to numerous civilian casualties, and opinions on the matter remain divided. Meanwhile, Israel continues to collect European personal data through various apps and tech companies, many of which are linked to Israeli firms.

Critics argue that this violates European privacy laws, as Israel does not meet the required data protection standards. Despite objections from NGOs and privacy experts, the European Commission maintains Israel's 'safe status' for data transfers.

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