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As Leaving Cert students have found out, algorithms can be flawed
Opinion: algorithms increasingly rule our world, but most of us are not sufficiently trained or knowledgeable to know about how they work By Birgit Schippers, St Mary's University College Belfast The row over calculated grades errors for the Leaving Cert mirrors the political furore that ensued over algorithmic grading in Britain and Northern Ireland. For the class of 2020, algorithms became a symbol of computer-automated social inequality and a barrier to social mobility.
The Routledge Handbook to Rethinking Ethics in International Relations
Table of Contents Introduction Birgit Schippers PART I New Directions in International Ethics 1 Complexity Thinking and the Relational Ethics of Global Life Emilian Kavalski 2 Anarchism and Global Ethics Alex Prichard 3 The Ethics of Global Encounter Michael J. Shapiro 4 Time, Decolonial Ethics and Invention Anna M. Agathangelou 5 Race and Ethics in International Relations T.D. Harper-Shipman and Lewis R.
Coronavirus: drones used to enforce lockdown pose a real threat to our civil liberties
Drones are often seen as weapon against terrorist suspects, a state snooping device or a novelty tool for delivering things like pizza. But since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, drones have acquired a new role. They now deliver medical supplies to vulnerable and often isolated individuals and communities in countries such as Rwanda, Ghana and Chile. In China and India, drones are used to disinfect public spaces.
Facial recognition: ten reasons you should be worried about the technology
Birgit Schippers, a visiting researcher at the Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace at Queen’s University, Belfast, explains the worrying implications of facial recognition technology. A version of this article was originally published by The Conversation (CC BY-ND 4.0) Facial recognition technology is spreading fast.
Facial Recognition Technology May Destroy Police-Community Relations
High court judges ruled that South Wales Police’s use of controversial facial recognition technology is lawful in a landmark case this month. But the use of this invasive surveillance method threatens to damage the public’s relationship with the police, writes civil liberties campaigner Ed Bridges, as he prepares to appeal the high court’s decision. I lost count of how many times I’ve been asked it over the last year, but it must be into the hundreds by now.
Ben Stokes Condemns The Sun Over Reporting Of Family Tragedy
Prolific England cricketer Ben Stokes has branded The Sun newspaper as “utterly disgusting” after it ran a front page story about a family tragedy that took place more than three decades ago. The all-rounder, who played a pivotal role in the country’s Cricket World Cup success in July, posted a statement on Twitter accusing the newspaper of using his name “as an excuse to shatter the privacy” of his family.
Tackling Modern Slavery Needs A Comprehensive Police Response
Police forces are in a unique position in combating modern slavery. Not only must they investigate crimes, but they are also recognised as ‘first responders‘ under the National Referral Mechanism, the UK’s framework for identifying potential victims of trafficking and slavery. This means that they have a special responsibility to identify and refer potential victims. In practice, however, victims don’t always receive the support they need, writes RightsInfo Associate Editor Harvey Slade.
'It Threatens My Children's Future': Ex-Soldier Fighting Fracking
“I am undeterred,” said former soldier-turned-campaigner Christopher Wilson after being sentenced to four weeks in prison suspended for two years. “[Fracking] directly threatens my children’s future. And my grandchildren, well they may not even get a future if this industry is allowed to continue unchecked,” he added.
Controversial Facial Recognition Technology Ruled Lawful
An activist who was filmed using controversial facial recognition technology has lost the world’s first ever legal challenge against its use by police. Campaigner Ed Bridges argued that his right to privacy had been breached when his face was scanned by South Wales Police cameras while shopping in Cardiff. But high court judges on Wednesday (4 September) ruled that, while this mass surveillance tool interferes with privacy rights, is it not unlawful.
Suspended Jail Sentences For Campaigners Protesting Site Of UK's 'Biggest Fracking Tremor'
Three campaigners who breached an injunction restricting protest at a shale gas site struck by what is believed to be the UK’s biggest fracking tremor have been given suspended prison sentences. Christopher Wilson, 55; Katrina Lawrie, 41; and 44-year-old Lee Walsh were on Tuesday (3 September) sentenced to four weeks in prison suspended for two years after being found in contempt of court in July this year. The three took part in a “lock-on” protest on 24 July 2018.
'Anti-Fracking Protesters May Be Vindicated By Earthquake'
Three campaigners who breached an injunction restricting protest at a shale gas site struck by the UK’s biggest fracking tremor should not be punished, a court heard. Christopher Wilson, 55; Katrina Lawrie, 41; and 44-year-old Lee Walsh are due to be sentenced on Tuesday (3 September) after being found in contempt of court in July this year. The three took part in a “lock on” protest on 24 July 2018.
Facial recognition technology is worrying
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centres. The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate.
Facial recognition technology undermines democracy, violates privacy, creates a surveillance state
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centres. The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate.
Facial recognition: ten reasons you should be worried about the technology
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centers. The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate.
Facial recognition: 10 reasons you should be worried about the technology
Activists, politicians, academics, and even police forces are expressing serious concerns over the impact facial recognition could have on a political culture based on rights and democracy Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world.
Facial recognition: ten reasons you should be worried about the technology
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centres. The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate.
Facial recognition: ten reasons you should be worried about the technology
(Photo: Unsplash/mauro mora) The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate. Activists, politicians, academics and even police forces are expressing serious concerns over the impact facial recognition could have on a political culture based on rights and democracy. Human rights concerns As someone who researches the future of human rights, I share these concerns. Here are ten reasons why we should worry about the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces.
10 Reasons Why You Should Be Worried
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centres. The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate.
10 reasons you should be worried about facial recognition technology
Credit: Karelnoppe/Shutterstock Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It's common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centers. The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate.
Facial recognition: ten reasons you should be worried about the technology
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centres. The rapid growth of this technology has triggered a much-needed debate.
Why Artificial Intelligence Needs Democratic Governance
Popular depictions of artificial intelligence-based systems present a frightening and opaque Orwellian power that appears to dominate the lives of human beings – think Terminator or Hal 9000. In my view, the idea that AI will take over the world is misplaced. However, I do believe AI poses serious threats to democratic politics, democratic institutions, and our capacity and right to engage freely in democratic practices.
Why technology puts human rights at risk
Movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and Terminator brought rogue robots and computer systems to our cinema screens. But these days, such classic science fiction spectacles don’t seem so far removed from reality. Increasingly, we live, work and play with computational technologies that are autonomous and intelligent. These systems include software and hardware with the capacity for independent reasoning and decision making.
Why technology puts human rights at risk
Increasingly, we live, work and play with computational technologies that are autonomous and intelligent. These systems include software and hardware with the capacity for independent reasoning and decision making. They work for us on the factory floor; they decide whether we can get a mortgage; they track and measure our activity and fitness levels; they clean our living room floors and cut our lawns.
Why technology puts human rights at risk
Movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and Terminator brought rogue robots and computer systems to our cinema screens. But these days, such classic science fiction spectacles don’t seem so far removed from reality. Increasingly, we live, work and play with computational technologies that are autonomous and intelligent. These systems include software and hardware with the capacity for independent reasoning and decision making.
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