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EU countries press for law enforcement considerations in AI law guidelines

By Luca Bertuzzi ( January 28, 2026, 10:44 GMT | Insight) -- European governments led by Ireland have called for the European Commission to give specific consideration to law enforcement uses of artificial intelligence such as biometric identification in the EU's landmark AI law, MLex has learned. In a letter backed by 23 member states, the countries said the AI Act's guidelines should not undermine law enforcement capabilities.European governments led by Ireland have called for the European Commission to give specific consideration to law enforcement uses of artificial intelligence such as biometric identification in the EU's landmark AI law, MLex has learned....

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