investigationOngoing
UOOU (Czech DPA) — Police of the Czech Republic (Vaclav Havel Airport facial recognition)
August 1, 2025 · Czech Republic
A completed UOOU inspection found the Police CR facial-recognition camera system at Prague Airport, matching faces against a 'persons of interest' database, processed biometric special-category data without an explicit legal basis; the Police deactivated the system on 1 Aug 2025 and deleted the biometric data.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
Biometric data (faces, iris, fingerprints) needs an explicit lawful basis or consent. Scraping or capturing it without one is unlawful across the EU/UK and many US states (e.g. Illinois BIPA) — and draws the largest fines.
Inclusion does not imply wrongdoing or liability. Status reflects the latest information we have — always check the official source for current status.