Dual-use goods are products, services or technologies with legitimate civilian uses which have the potential to be misused. From chemicals to computers, drones to data encryption, the European Parliament is voting on new rules on exporting dual-use goods to better protect human rights and take into account new technologies.

data protection

technology

human rights

Dual-use goods: what are they and why the new rules?

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by military, repressive regimes or even terrorists.

"I think this is a huge success for human rights.

to considerably increase transparency requirements

like facial recognition to the dual-use list.

for the rules to include human rights violations

as a justification for refusing export licenses.

Along with more traditional dual-use items

like chemical precursors for making explosives