Europol report highlights FRT’s role in policing as civil rights concerns intensify
A new Europol report titled “AI and Policing” sheds light on how technologies utilizing artificial intelligence, particularly facial recognition, are…
AI Act
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AI Act could inform biometrics standards for European identity regulation
The European Union’s AI Act may not achieve the “Brussels effect” – incentivizing non-EU countries to accept changes in AI…
Controversy surrounding police use of FRT in Denmark and Germany continues
In recent months, European nations have seen heightened debate over the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by law enforcement,…
EU AI pact sets new standards for ethical AI use across Europe
By Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer at Corsight AI The European Union’s AI Pact marks a crucial step towards forming…
Draft bill allowing German police to search web with facial recognition panned
Germany is among the first European nations to push at the seams of the AI Act, with a row brewing…
Police set facial recognition on collision course with AI Act in Germany
A German police official is seeking a public debate on whether law enforcement in the country should be able to…
EU publishes rollout schedule for AI Act
The European Union has published the final text of the Artificial Intelligence Act, outlining the most important deadlines for complying…
Serbia’s surveillance systems are rising amid a democratic deficit: report
From schools and streets to and public companies and parks, Serbia has been building up its CCTV surveillance system, reaching…
EU AI Act should revise its risk-based approach: Report
Another voice has joined the chorus criticizing the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, this time arguing that important provisions of…
Swedish proposal tests AI Act’s live public facial recognition limits
In a move that has sparked debate and raised concerns about privacy and civil liberties, the Swedish police are considering…
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