On June 29, the Privacy Commission published an opinion (source document in French and Dutch) denying the U.S. embassy's request to obtain from Belgian authorities the biometric data of four individuals subject to EU sanctions. The Commission held that such transfer must be justified by specific legislation, which does not include the public interest exception under the Belgian Privacy Law.
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