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Researchers spotlight Russia’s opaque facial recognition surveillance system

In recent years, Russia has been attracting attention for its use of facial recognition surveillance to track down protestors, opposition…

 

Ugandan human rights lawyer’s arrest exposes use of national ID for surveillance

A Ugandan human rights lawyer’s recent arrest highlights the country’s surveillance and government control via the use of the national…

 

Proposed UK data protection law hit by criticism

The UK’s prospective data protection law is facing criticism from lawmakers and rights groups over plans to introduce bank account…

 

Chinese official says facial recognition in hotels is hurting tourism

A top Chinese tourism official wants the country’s hospitality industry to pull back on facial recognition and prioritize the privacy…

ARC GROUPS

ARC GROUPS really means “All Rounding Creative Groups”. In short, we are all-rounders and anyone can see and feel it…

 

Age verification laws in the UK and US reassessed

While lawmakers around the world remind us to think of the children, digital identity watchdogs and citizen groups say restrictive…

 

EU’s provisional AI Act deal limits remote biometrics use after marathon negotiation

After a three-day marathon negotiation, the European Union has finally reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act. Late…

 

UN’s counter-terrorist travel biometrics poses human rights risk: Special Rapporteur

The United Nations’ travel surveillance system, which collects biometric data to track down terrorists, should be paused and “urgently reviewed,”…

 

AI Act stumbles over provisional deal with biometrics among main culprits

Biometric surveillance and generative AI are again proving to be stumbling blocks as lawmakers hammer out a provisional deal for…

 

EU states to get major cash boost for border security and migration systems

With international politics at maximum intensity, the European Commission has made more than €250 million (roughly US$272 million) available to…

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