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EU ban on ‘high-risk’ AI comes into force with crucial details unresolved
The European Union introduced a ban on AI practices deemed to pose “unacceptable risks” on Sunday as part of its AI Act rollout. But although the rulebook officially restricts many controversial AI...
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Georgian nonprofit calls for investigation into use of FRT to prosecute...
A prominent nonprofit in the country of Georgia has called for an investigation into the use of facial recognition cameras. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) claims the country’s Ministry...
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Georgia’s surveillance cameras under scrutiny amid anti-government protests
Over the past years, Georgia has installed more than 4,300 “smart” cameras on its streets. The surveillance networks – built with technology from NEC, Hikvision, Dahua and Papillon Systems – are now...
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Russia spends $1B on video surveillance purchases
In 2024, the Russian state increased purchases of video surveillance systems to 130.1 billion rubles (US$1.4 billion). However, the share of cameras with facial recognition does not exceed 5 percent,...
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Europol releases report on ethical use of AI video analytics
Video analytics software, which uses CCTVT footage to analyze objects, persons by description, vehicles and more, should be introduced after public engagement and only for defined use cases and with...
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Fujitsu advances AI in radio access networks for real-time video analytics
Fujitsu, in collaboration with NVIDIA, is advancing the integration of AI into radio access networks (RAN) to enhance real-time video analytics capabilities. This integration enables applications such...
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Civil liberties network calls for radical transparency in police use of...
Rights groups say UK’s new policing bill opens door to biometric matching with drivers database. Georgia’s privacy watchdog launches probe into facial recognition surveillance of protestors, while a...
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Iran rolls out AI platform prototype amid facial recognition surveillance...
Iran has presented a prototype of its national AI platform, designed to address both the country’s lagging technological development and the threat of international sanctions. The AI platform will see...
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Surveillance, identity and the right to go missing
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Do we have a right to go missing? The global explosion in surveillance capability has spurred concerns about...
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Estonia floats LPR and traffic monitoring AI, critics fear FRT
Estonian politicians are worried that introducing new traffic technology could mean facial recognition surveillance. The government wants to replace stationary speed cameras on its roads with new...
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