The Anti-Dystopians

"Automating Apartheid": Facial Recognition Tech in Palestine

Aug 21, 2023
Dr. Matt Mahmoudi, lead researcher on the Amnesty International report 'Automating Apartheid', discusses the deployment of facial recognition technology in Palestine. They explore how it consolidates discriminatory policing practices, the 'gamification' of these systems, their impact on Palestinian lives, and the possibility of repurposing existing CCTV systems for similar militarized policing.
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