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  • Survey Shows ‘High-Level’ Public Support for Some Forms of Government Surveillance

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    A survey has shown a “high-level” of public support for certain forms of government surveillance like through CCTV cameras even as the poor and groups such as Dalits and Muslims have the “least” trust in the police. Surveyors from NGO Common Cause and the Lokniti programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies […] More

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    France to Use AI-Powered Surveillance During 2024 Paris Olympics Despite Warnings From Rights Groups

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    France’s National Assembly on Thursday approved the use of artificial intelligence (AI) video surveillance during the 2024 Paris Olympics, overlooking warnings from civil rights groups that the technology posed a threat to civil liberties. The government says algorithmic video surveillance can detect “pre-determined events”, abnormal behaviour and crowd surges, helping ensure the safety of millions […] More