La disciplina dei dati biometrici nella gestione dei flussi migratori: nuove prospettive alla luce del “Patto sulla migrazione e l’asilo”

Abstract

The regulation of biometric data in the management of migration flows: new perspectives in light of the “New pact on migration and asylum” – The purpose of this paper is to examine the implications for the protection of rights arising from the increasing use of new digital technologies for the regulation of migration flows entering the European Union, especially considering the adoption of the “New Pact on Migration and Asylum”. The collection of biometric data is currently carried out using databases linked by the requirement of interoperability, however, there is no shortage of critical issues encountered with respect to a proper balance between data sharing and the protection of confidentiality and privacy, therefore, the securitarian logic pursued by Europe at the expense of the fundamental rights of third-country nationals subject to control is emphasized.

Keywords: Biometric data; Migratory flows; GDPR; Comparative perspectives; Securitarian logic