einkennaeftirliti
Einkennaeftirliti is the Icelandic term for surveillance practices focused on identifying people or groups. It combines einkenna (to identify or characterize) with eftirlit (surveillance) and is used in academic, policy and public discourse to refer to systems that collect, process and analyze identifying information in order to determine who someone is or to classify individuals for monitoring or enforcement. The concept can apply to both governmental and private sector contexts, including security, border control, social services, and digital platforms.
Scope and methods of einkennaeftirliti can include biometric data such as facial images or fingerprints, identity
Legal and ethical context in Iceland emphasizes data protection and privacy. Processing of identifying data falls