MEPs endorse blanket ban on live facial recognition in public spaces, rejecting targeted exemptions
The EU Parliament unanimously approved the AI Act intended to ensure the responsible development of ethical AI systems.
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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.
Majority of EU countries support scanning of audio communications
Ddocument reveals that the majority of the EU countries are in favor of expanding the scanning of private messages to audio communications for detecting CSAM.
French court’s approval of Olympics AI surveillance plan fuels privacy concerns
France’s highest constitutional court authorized use of AI-driven surveillance, sparking privacy concerns.
Clearview fined again in France for failing to comply with privacy orders
Clearview AI has incurred yet another fine for its noncompliance with the GDPR in France.
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.
Government will not say if spyware is used to monitor Irish citizens
Ireland won’t reveal whether it spys on its citizens.
Oireachtas committee wants to scrutinise use of facial recognition technology by gardaí
Gardaí’s plans to quickly implement laws allowing the use of facial recognition technology have been met with strong opposition.
Live facial recognition labelled ‘Orwellian’ as Met police push ahead with use
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.
Meta to rely on legitimate interests as basis for user tracking
Starting April 5th, Meta will use ‘legitimate interests’ as its legal basis for targeting EU users with tailored advertisements.
Facial recognition petition demands ban in Brussels public spaces
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.
Israeli Firms Turning Social Media Into Spy Tech
There is an entire industry dedicated to vacuuming personal information using fake accounts called avatars