1/3🚨 As we head into final negotiations on the #AIAct next week, civil society is calling on @EUCouncil to change course and protect our #HumanRights by effectively regulating the use of AI systems by law enforcement.
Read our statement: edri.org/our-work/civil-societ…
Civil society statement: Council risks failing human rights in the AI Act - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
In the run up to EU AI Act trilogue negotiation, 13 civil society organisations are urging representatives of the Council of the European Union to effectively regulate the use of AI systems by law enforcement, migration control and national security …European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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in reply to EDRi • • •2/3 The unchecked use of high-risk AI by by law enforcement, migration & national security authorities is dangerous for our #FundamentalRights.
✊🏾 EU lawmakers have an opportunity to make sure that the #AIAct protects people, instead of enabling discriminatory #MassSurveillance.
EDRi
in reply to EDRi • • •3/3 Council representatives must ensure that the AI Act includes:
🚫 BANS on harmful uses of AI like #PredictivePolicing & public #FacialRecognition
✅ Public transparency when police, migration & security agencies use high-risk AI
🙅♂️ NO blanket exemptions for national security