On: EU votes to create gigantic biometrics database

[cptviridian]

Where do I opt out? As a EU citizen my rights are protected by GDPR yes?

[undreren → cptviridian]

Sort of. But there is no penalty for governments if they break the regulation.

Only companies are fined for breaking the regulation.

[mimsee → undreren]

Couldn’t you still get compensated for it? Assuming it went to trial and you won.

[ferongr → cptviridian]

The state does not willingly handicap itself.

[oaiey → cptviridian]

The GDPR has a clause like "if not required by law". States are funny here: they operate the system and define the law.