More security cameras threaten public privacy, watchdogs say
As the number of security cameras installed across the Netherlands continues to surge, concerns about their impact on public privacy are intensifying.
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UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled sweeping measures to safeguard the nation’s security.
MEPs to vote on proposed ban on ‘Big Brother’ AI facial recognition on streets
European Parliament will vote on a proposed amendment to Article 5 of the Artificial Intelligence Act, which seeks to bar the use of live facial recognition technology on public streets.
France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics
Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently.
OECD adopts landmark agreement on safeguarding privacy in law enforcement and national security data access
OECD countries adopted the first agreement on safeguarding privacy when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.
Dutch MEP says illegal spyware ‘a grave threat to democracy’
European Commission wears ‘velvet gloves’ when dealing with spyware used on citizens, says chief of inquiry on hacking software such as Pegasus.
125k people scanned by police cameras in London resulting in just nine arrrests
Facial recognition cameras have scanned the faces of more than 125,000 people in London in a little over a year, but resulted in just nine arrrests.
UK police use of live facial recognition unlawful and unethical, report finds
Study says deployment of technology in public by Met and South Wales police failed to meet standards.
Europe edges closer to a ban on facial recognition
Efforts to outlaw the use of AI cameras to scan and identify people’s faces in public spaces are gaining traction.
Retailers using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft
Consumer group says use of technology at major retailers is ‘completely inappropriate and unnecessary’.
Council of EU to push for “on the spot” biometric ID checks, inserting “all available data” in Schengen Information System
The Council is calling for new rules on with “on the spot” biometric ID checks with mobile fingerprint readers and face scanners.
Researchers developed technique to protects privacy of online recommendations
MIT researchers developed a novel privacy-preserving protocol that could enable an algorithm that provides recommendations to guarantee a user’s privacy.