EU lawmakers slam new border force powers to surveil social media

Proposed new powers for Frontex to monitor social media have raised concerns about free speech among EU lawmakers and civil society. The EU Commission's recent proposal includes a mandate for Frontex to track social media for information related to illegal border crossings. Italian lawmaker Brando Benifei expressed that while removing ads for human smuggling is acceptable, the extensive surveillance of social media infringes on online speech rights.