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.
Ireland won’t reveal whether it spys on its citizens.
Gardaí’s plans to quickly implement laws allowing the use of facial recognition technology have been met with strong opposition.
Live facial recognition is a controversial form of mass surveillance, and human rights advocates are vehement in their criticism of its use by police forces.
Starting April 5th, Meta will use ‘legitimate interests’ as its legal basis for targeting EU users with tailored advertisements.
A coalition of human rights organisations is launching a petition at the Brussels Parliament to demand a ban on facial recognition technology in public spaces.
There is an entire industry dedicated to vacuuming personal information using fake accounts called avatars
German Federal Constitutional Court declared the use of Palantir surveillance software by police unconstitutional.
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice is set to delve into the question of whether companies based in Ireland are manufacturing and selling spyware.
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Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently.
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that UK spies have unlawfully held onto individuals’ intercepted data for five years.