Guardian: EU asks tech firms to pitch refugee-tracking systems

“Border agency Frontex has asked for designs for smartphone apps and databases to track and manage refugees arriving in Europe […]
But some of the frontline organisations working with migrants questioned how such a system would work. Dr Maurice Stierl of WatchTheMed Alarm Phone, an organisation of activists that supports free movement of migrants, criticised the proposals. The organisation operates an emergency phone service for migrants whose boats get into trouble in various stretches of sea around Europe, contacting the nearest coastguards to alert them when they receive an SOS call. In the last 15 months they have received about 1,400 distress calls. “

External Link: Guardian: EU asks tech firms to pitch refugee-tracking systems

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93 people are currently trapped on an oil supply vessel, among them 3 pregnant women and 7 children! There is a high danger that they are brought illegally to Libya. LIBYA IS NOT SAFE! Italy has to rescue now!

‼️During the latest mission of our ship #Mediterranea, we gathered evidence that military units of the Tripoli government, supported by Italy, are directly involved in human trafficking, murders and other crimes at sea.‼️

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/18/videos-appear-to-show-people-smuggling-by-state-linked-libyan-militia-in-mediterranean

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