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Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court

1 Jul 2020
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Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court
1 Jul 2020
Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court
|Reconocimiento facial

Facial recognition on trial: emotion and gender “detection” under scrutiny in a court case in Brazil

29 Jun 2020

As AI-powered facial recognition systems are deployed around the world, it is imperative to ensure they do not facilitate human rights violations, especially of people and communities already at risk.

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Facial recognition on trial: emotion and gender “detection” under scrutiny in a court case in Brazil
29 Jun 2020
Facial recognition on trial: emotion and gender “detection” under scrutiny in a court case in Brazil
|Reconocimiento facial

Emotion, gender prediction tech should be banned from Brazil’s metro: NGO testifies

26 Jun 2020
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Emotion, gender prediction tech should be banned from Brazil’s metro: NGO testifies
26 Jun 2020
Emotion, gender prediction tech should be banned from Brazil’s metro: NGO testifies
|Reconocimiento facial

Data for sale in Brazil: Access Now files expert opinion in São Paulo metro facial recognition case

24 Jun 2020

Yesterday, Access Now filed an expert opinion in a case brought by Brazilian consumer rights organisation IDEC against ViaQuatro, a concessionary of the São Paulo metro.

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Data for sale in Brazil: Access Now files expert opinion in São Paulo metro facial recognition case
24 Jun 2020
Data for sale in Brazil: Access Now files expert opinion in São Paulo metro facial recognition case

Amazon halts police use of Rekognition

11 Jun 2020

Amazon’s decision to ban police use of Rekognition for one year is a step in the right direction, but the company must do more to safeguard human rights.

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Amazon halts police use of Rekognition
11 Jun 2020
Amazon halts police use of Rekognition

Pandemic speeds calls for ban on facial recognition

18 May 2020
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Pandemic speeds calls for ban on facial recognition
18 May 2020
Pandemic speeds calls for ban on facial recognition
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EU plans new rules for AI but experts seek more detail

19 Feb 2020
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EU plans new rules for AI but experts seek more detail
19 Feb 2020
EU plans new rules for AI but experts seek more detail
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European Parliament shows (again) its stance on Artificial Intelligence

14 Feb 2020

The ongoing work on this topic signals both an awareness of the issues to be addressed and a commitment to address them. We hope to see regulatory initiatives turn “Trustworthy AI” into more than a slogan.

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European Parliament shows (again) its stance on Artificial Intelligence
14 Feb 2020
European Parliament shows (again) its stance on Artificial Intelligence

Jueza ordena al Metro de São Paulo brindar información sobre el futuro sistema de reconocimiento facial

13 Feb 2020

Un jueza concedió el pedido de seis organizaciones brasileñas que solicitaron más información sobre el nuevo sistema de monitoreo que empleará tecnología de reconocimiento facial en el Metro de São Paulo.

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Jueza ordena al Metro de São Paulo brindar información sobre el futuro sistema de reconocimiento facial
13 Feb 2020
Jueza ordena al Metro de São Paulo brindar información sobre el futuro sistema de reconocimiento facial
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India’s railways to use facial recognition amid privacy fears

28 Jan 2020
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India’s railways to use facial recognition amid privacy fears
28 Jan 2020
India’s railways to use facial recognition amid privacy fears