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Euroviews. We shouldn’t accept intrusive surveillance for the sake of our health without safeguards ǀ View
Whether prompted by a health or security crisis, the adoption of exceptional state powers makes me worry that we are entering a new era in which our liberties are being whittled away under the guise of fighting another invisible enemy.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. In the blink of AI: How facial recognition technology is capitalising on the COVID-19 crisis ǀ View
What will happen when we emerge into the post-coronavirus world? Will these often invasive technological powers be de-escalated when the threat has passed? Or will they be held in place under the pretence of public protection?
United Kingdom
Euroviews. Putting Facial Recognition Technology in the dock: How the use of FRT is impacting UK law ǀ View
In the first legal challenge of its kind anywhere in the world, the Court ruled that the South Wales Police use of live facial recognition technology (‘FRT’), which has been trialled since 2017 was lawful even though no specific FRT law was or is in existence.