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UK report warns that algorithms might judge disadvantaged people as ‘a greater risk’
Companies should follow the model set by insurers who eschewed use of genetic testing
Met and British Transport Police admit to sharing images for surveillance
Campaigners claimed human rights and data protection laws had been breached
Plans revealed in letter to London mayor were later halted after regulator intervened
Group acknowledges ‘broad debate’ around use of controversial technology
Brussels explores rules to give citizens explicit rights over their data
London CCTV cameras proliferate, WeWork IPO prospectus, OnePlus 5G handset
Multiple cameras set up to observe visitors in area and Canary Wharf may follow suit
The police hope the software can solve and prevent crime, but can citizens ever give their consent?
China’s crackdown on Uighur Muslims means security checks are part of daily life
Beijing deploys data extraction software in routine security checks on people
Why allowing big tech to set its own rules on artificial intelligence is a threat to civilisation
Why tech investment is increasingly fraught with dilemmas
More oversight needed to prevent bias and breaches of privacy, report finds
Legal challenge to police surveillance technique focuses on lack of safeguards
Predictive policing risks reinforcing known biases in law enforcement
Fears raised on lack of oversight in sensitive areas of academic collaboration
Big Tech has repeatedly failed to ensure human rights are top priority
Spanish bank says it is the first to use the technology instead of personal identification numbers
Facial recognition system in Rio’s biggest mall was developed in Gordon’s Wine Bar
Advice ranges from biometric screening at airports to planning for geopolitical change
Software struggles with crowds, glasses and fast-moving targets, report finds
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