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Biometric identification and authentication: 14 common misconceptions debunked

Biometric identification and authentication, are often misconstrued, or mistakenly used interchangeably. A joint paper by the EDPS and the Spanish DPA, offers clarification on 14 common misconceptions on the two.    Biometric identification and authentication, although sometimes linked, refer to two distinguishable concepts. Biometric Identification is the process of identifying an individual among a group

Artificial Intelligence: From Ethics to Regulation

The study launched by the European Parliament last month builds on the AI-HLEG Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and seeks to find alternatives that might help to move from AI ethics to regulation.  In our previous blogs and vlogs we have discussed the application of the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI in several contexts and

EU Digital Sovereignty: Ideas for a more resilient EU.

EU digital sovereignty is of paramount importance in the face of the rapid technological evolution currently taking place globally.   A call for EU digital sovereignty had been brought to the forefront of many conversations among policy makers, in light of growing concerns over EU citizens losing their control of their data, capacity for innovation

AI Ethics in Real Estate

AI Ethics in Real Estate is imperative to the industry and its ability to function within regulation, as the use of AI gradually expands in this sector.   The Role of AI in Real Estate and Construction   Artificial Intelligence definitely has been very difficult to implement in very aesthetic based markets such as the

CNIL Smart and Thermal Cameras Caution

French data protection authority CNIL calls for caution in the use of smart and thermal cameras, due to the fact that certain proposed systems do not comply with the legal framework for the protection of personal data.    The preservation of anonymity in public spaces is an essential part of exercising personal freedoms like the

AI Ethics in Asset and Investment Management

Since AI systems govern most trading operations in asset and investment management, AI ethics becomes crucial to ensure no fundamental rights and principles are overridden. “I am not uncertain”. Any Billions TV Series fan around here? Those who are will know that this is the phrase that the employees of the hedge fund say to

Artificial Intelligence applied to e-commerce: EU Parliament’s perspective

In this article we delve into EU Parliament’s analysis on Artificial Intelligence applied to e-commerce. This article is Part II of our “AI and retail” series. In Part I we talked about how AI could help the retail industry and provide opportunities to minimise the impact of COVID-19 while respecting privacy and the ethical principles.

AI and retail industry after COVID-19: opportunities, privacy, ethics (Part I)

Our lives will change after COVID-19, and AI can help the retail industry and provide opportunities to minimise the impact of the pandemic while respecting privacy and the ethical principles. In the last two months, we have witnessed how the entire world has changed- from schools to factories, we all have replaced our usual practices

New facial recognition bill passed in Washington state.

New facial recognition bill passed in Washington state, constraining government use of facial recognition. What does the future hold for this technology in Europe and abroad?   A new facial recognition bill passed in Washington state recently will require public agencies to frequently report on their use of the technology and have it tested for

Are the AI Systems Used for Contact Tracing of COVID-19 Ethical?

Are the AI systems used for contact tracing of COVID-19 ethical? In our latest vlog, we explore the extent to which the use of these systems are ethical, and why.   With many European Nations launching the Pan-European Privacy Preserving Proximity Tracing (PEPP-PT), to release software code which can be used to create contact tracing