‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts
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A new report warns that the increasing use of AI-powered mass surveillance systems across Africa, largely funded by Chinese loans and technology, is violating citizens' rights and stifling freedoms. Eleven African governments have spent an estimated $2 billion on these systems, which include facial recognition, biometric data collection, and CCTV, justified under the premise of national security and crime reduction. However, experts find no evidence of crime reduction and express concern that the technology enables governments to monitor activists, political opponents, and journalists. The lack of regulation surrounding data storage and usage, combined with the potential for misuse, raises significant concerns about privacy and freedom of expression. Nigeria has invested the most, followed by Egypt, Algeria and Uganda.
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