Civil Rights Groups Urge EU to Prioritize Human Rights in AI Act Implementation Guidelines
A coalition of over two dozen civil society organizations and individuals has called on the European Union to prioritize human rights in upcoming guidelines…
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Advocacy Group Suggests ‘Sabotage’ if German Policing Bill Passes
The German government’s recently proposed “security package” has sparked significant concern among civil rights activists and organizations like Amnesty…
Investor Demands ‘Due Diligence’ Changes from Israel-linked Camera Maker
A major investment firm is calling on the Dutch tech company TKH Group to implement “proper due diligence policies” concerning how its products are used after…
Bill to Legalize Facial Recognition Surveillance in Israel Gets Cabinet Approval
Proposed legislation aimed at legalizing law enforcement’s use of facial recognition cameras in Israel’s public spaces has received cabinet support ahead of a…
Judge Orders NYPD to Release Biometric Surveillance Docs
The New York Police Department will soon have to release thousands of documents pertaining to its use of facial recognition to monitor Black Lives Matter…
Amnesty Report Shows Biased Distribution of NYC Surveillance Cameras
Amnesty International has quantified the scope of the New York Police Department’s surveillance network. The organization had asked for volunteers to help map…
Amnesty International Calls for Ban on Police Use of Facial Recognition
International NGO Amnesty International is the latest organization to call for a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.…
Amnesty Asks Volunteers to Help Map New York’s CCTV Cameras
Amnesty International is asking for digital volunteers to help map the locations of all of the public CCTV cameras in New York City. The organization is…
Amnesty Fights Police Surveillance With ‘Ban the Scan’ Campaign
Amnesty International is launching a new “Ban the Scan” campaign in an effort to end the police use of facial recognition. The organization will begin its…
Amnesty International Calls for Facial Recognition Ban
Amnesty International has added its voice to the chorus calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition. The organization specifically objected to…