#1: Video Privacy and Security
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A note from our Editor
State surveillance is once again front and centre in the geo-political debate as world powers look to expand the laws and tools they have at their disposal to maintain national security. The COVID-19 pandemic is leading many governments to increase surveillance powers, opening up more access to mobile data and the testing of other technologies such as thermal imaging to help monitor the spread of infection and policing of public streets.
Face recognition and online data scraping continue to divide opinion (and lawmakers) with the Clearview AI saga now moving towards the courts in the US.
Video analytics are being looked at to improve safety on the UK's smart motorways and we're all starting to come to terms with the implications of managing our own personal data when working remotely at home through the lens of a webcam.
News
Clearview AI being sued over its controversial face recognition technology
Clearview AI has remained defiant in the face of the opposition to its service, claiming that what it does is no different from the work of a traditional search engine.
Video analytics being trialled to improve safety on Smart Motorways
CCTV cameras could potentially become another system for detection of stopped vehicles on any road with existing CCTV coverage. However, we need to ensure that they are capable of doing so in all conditions, regardless of the weather, light and visibility.
US, Israel, South Korea and China look at intrusive surveillance for tracking COVID-19
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreads across the world, some governments are deploying or exploring the idea of deploying privacy-intrusive solutions for tracking the disease's spread.
Choosing between privacy and health
Humankind is now facing a global crisis. Perhaps the biggest crisis of our generation. The decisions people and governments take in the next few weeks will probably shape the world for years to come. They will shape not just our healthcare systems but also our economy, politics and culture.
Israeli coronavirus surveillance explained in more detail
The (Israeli) police will be able to collect data on the location of the person under surveillance and to send it to the Health Ministry. For the purpose of enforcing the quarantines, the data on an individual’s location will be collected as a sample, which is not prolonged or consecutive.
The value and ethics of using phone data to combat COVID-19
Google and Facebook are discussing plans with the White House to share collective data on people's movements during the coronavirus pandemic.
Using thermal cameras to detect COVID-19
Pushing for mass surveillance systems is high on the list of priorities for many governments around the globe, and the current pandemic situation is the ideal excuse to impose strict monitoring measures that are going to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The latest example of that comes from the United States, where a company named ‘Athena Security’ is deploying AI-supported thermal cameras.
Protecting in-home privacy on video calls
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