Pam Ugwudike

When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face An estimated 100 million people live with facial differences. As face recognition tech becomes widespread, some say they’re getting blocked from accessing essential systems and services.

‘Around half a dozen people living with a variety of facial differences, from birthmarks to craniofacial conditions, are increasingly struggling to participate in modern life as identity verification software, which often is powered by machine learning, is quickly becoming commonplace.’

More law enforcement agencies using artificial intelligence - Spartan Newsroom A growing number of law enforcement agencies are using artificial intelligence, a U-M study finds. That includes automated license plate readers, facial recognition technology and other AI tools. The ...

“Also, around 49% of those interviewed say their agencies are apt to adopt facial recognition and 54% say they are likely to adopt predictive policing tools like AI.”

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‘AI can transform how we conduct social science research. The only way we have to shape an AI future that serves humanity is by building bridges between AI & social sciences’

YouTube video by Protechthem Project The ProTechThem Project: Sharenting cyber awareness video

📣New video alert! ⚠️This animated video is based on a survey of over 1000 UK parents & it highlights harms that occur when parents post information about their children online. Be risk aware & help secure a positive digital future for children📱#cyberawareness #sharenting #onlinesafety

Parents urged to think twice before posting back-to-school pictures Researchers at the University of Southampton have warned of the dangers of 'sharenting'.

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Do you think twice before sharing photos of your children online?
New research exposes the dangers of ‘sharenting,’ linking shared images to risks like cyberbullying, ID theft and harassment.

As parents post back-to-school photos this week, online safety is urgent.

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Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from 'sharenting' Researchers at the University of Southampton are warning of the dangers of posting your children's photos online.

This article outlines key findings from our ESRC-funded research project which revealed digital harms that arise when parents disclose children’s information online. Awareness raising resources for parents & briefings for stakeholders including policy makers are available at: www.protechthem.org

UNESCO Survey Uncovers Critical Gaps in AI Training Among Judicial A recent UNESCO survey has revealed a concerning trend: 44% of judicial operators, including judges, prosecutors and lawyers, are utilizing AI tools such as ChatGPT in their work, yet only 9% have

‘A recent UNESCO survey (across 96 countries) has revealed a concerning trend: 44% of judicial operators, including judges, prosecutors and lawyers, are utilizing AI tools such as ChatGPT in their work, yet only 9% have received proper institutional training or guidelines.’

‘As a growing number of organizations are using biometric technologies such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to verify identity and provide services, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has issued new guidance on protecting privacy in biometric initiatives.’

AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI summaries of case notes

‘Artificial intelligence tools used by more than half of England’s councils are downplaying women’s physical and mental health issues and risk creating gender bias in care decisions, research has found.’

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Excited to see the programme is out for #EUROCRIM2025! Looking forward to speak in two of the digital criminology panels 🤩

#digitalcriminology #greencriminology #surveillance #morethanhuman #AI #environmentalcrime

Denmark plans to thwart deepfakers by giving everyone copyright over their own features | CNN Business The Danish government is planning to tackle the issue of AI-generated deepfakes by granting citizens property rights over their likeness and voice.

‘The Danish government is planning to tackle the issue of AI-generated deepfakes by granting citizens property rights over their likeness and voice.‘

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Tech firms suggested placing trackers under offenders’ skin at meeting with justice secretary Exclusive: Shabana Mahmood told companies she wanted ‘deeper collaboration’ to tackle prisons crisis

Last month, tech companies were asked ‘what a digital, data and technology-enabled justice system could look like in 2050. Responses included: Real-time behaviour monitoring & subcutaneous tracking of people under the control of the criminal justice system’.

Apple and Google have 'effective duopoly' in UK says regulator The tech giants both expressed concern at the rulings, but said they will co-operate with investigations.

‘Apple & Google may be required to change the way they operate some of their mobile services in the UK. "Around 90-100% of UK mobile devices run on Apple or Google's mobile platforms," the Competition & Markets Authority said, adding this means the firms "hold an effective duopoly".

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Woman mistaken for thief after shop face scan alert An apparent mix-up led to Danielle Horan was wrongly accused of shoplifting by Home Bargains staff.

‘Danielle Horan was escorted from the branches in Greater Manchester … and initially given no explanation.
She later discovered she was falsely accused of stealing about £10 worth of items after her profile was added to a facial recognition watchlist to prevent shoplifting.’

AI of dead Arizona road rage victim addresses killer in court Clip of Chris Pelkey, who died in 2021, says: ‘I believe in forgiveness’ after his sister fed an AI model videos of him

‘As AI spreads across society and enters the courtroom, the US judicial conference advisory committee has announced that it will begin seeking public comment as part of determining how to regulate the use of AI-generated evidence at trial.’

CHANDLER, AZ — Christopher Pelkey was killed in a road rage incident in Chandler in 2021, but last month, artificial intelligence brought him back to life during his killer’s sentencing hearing. It was the first time in Arizona judicial history — and possibly nationwide — that AI has been used to create a deceased victim’s own impact statement.

"It was the first time in Arizona judicial history — and possibly nationwide — that AI has been used to create a deceased victim’s own impact statement"

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New article! "Policing and social media: Exploring police digital visibility" by Matthew Jones, Liam Ralph, Andrew Millie and Michael Rowe, open access in Criminology & Criminal Justice journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The LCO is excited to release its comprehensive AI in the Criminal Justice reports, including five papers examining the benefits, risks and governance of AI at every stage of the criminal justice process. Access them here: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

Lawyers Caught Citing AI-Hallucinated Cases Say It’s a ‘Cautionary Tale’ For All Law Firms The attorneys filed court documents referencing eight non-existent cases, then admitted it was a "hallucination" by an AI tool.

A federal judge in Wyoming received a motion citing nine cases. Of the nine, eight don't exist.

When she demanded an explanation, the lawyers said their "artificial intelligence platform ‘hallucinated’ the cases in question."
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Today the prohibitions in the #AI act enter into force including individual risk profiling in criminal justice and live facial recognition (with exceptions) but where are the guidelines?

The Transformative Impact of AI on African Union Policies "Based upon AU goals and EU precedents, specific recommendations to implement new policies should include AI education to raise awareness of the harms AI may cause."

‘The African Union (AU) ratified the Malabo Convention—a legal framework for data protection and cybersecurity—on June 8, 2023 . This regulation is similar to the EU GDPR and AI Act in jumpstarting AI regulation throughout Africa.’