Biometric Data Collection, Suspicion and the Risk of Mass Surveillance: The Limits of “Strict Necessity” Under Directive 2016/680
This article examines the growing use of biometric data in criminal investigations under EU law, focusing on the interpretation of the “strict necessity” requirement in Article 10 of Directive (EU) 2016/680. Using the judgment in Case C-371/24 as a starting point, it analyses the legal and structural implications of...