EU member states host many companies that produce dangerous surveillance technology that can be used to violate rights, the export of which necessitates robust controls. The implementation and oversight of the EU regulatory framework governing export of surveillance technologies have serious flaws, resulting in the technology being sold to those who use it in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law.  The EU should tighten the controls requiring states to do greater human rights due diligence, block risky exports, and enforce the transparency and reporting requirements so they provide meaningful oversight and accountability.  (Brussels, May 12, 2026) – The European Union has failed to prevent member states from exporting surveillance technology to governments with well-documented histories of using technology to spy on activists, journalists, and other critical voices, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.…