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WIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

A Face Recognition Firm That Scans Faces for Bars Got Hacked-and That's Just the Start

Privacy concerns escalate with the breach of data tied to a facial recognition system in Australia, emphasizing risks of widespread AI-powered surveillance. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

New Electronic Monitoring Tech Piloted Both Inside and Outside of Prisons, Jails

Electronic monitoring tools like VeriWatch are being developed to replace traditional ankle monitors and are designed to incorporate seamlessly into users' daily lives.
The expansion of electronic monitoring tools, presented as 'alternatives to detention,' is critiqued by privacy and human rights advocates for further entrenching surveillance systems. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Chicago Bears

Japan to trial AI bear warning system after record number of attacks

AI bear-warning system to monitor bear movements and prevent attacks in Japan. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
EU data protection

Greek government fined over AI surveillance in refugee camps | Computer Weekly

The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum received a hefty fine for violating data protection rules in deploying surveillance systems at refugee camps.
The Centaur and Hyperion systems were found to breach GDPR regulations, with concerns raised about backpedaling into compliance after implementation. [ more ]
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