EU requires all new cars to have cameras facing the driver’s face to monitor their behavior

The new rule is meant to prevent road accidents, but critics say it’s a tool of mass surveillance.

Starting July 7th, every new car sold in the EU is required to have a camera aimed at the driver’s face. The same regulation will be introduced in the US next year.

The camera is meant to monitor a driver to ensure they’re not distracted while driving. When the camera detects that the driver’s focus is not on the road for too long, it will issue an alert.

The new rule is part of the EU’s General Safety Regulation, which requires new cars to have Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems. This way, the EU aims to prevent accidents caused by driver distraction or fatigue.