Thrilled to have received a copy of the paperback edition of my book on Julia Kristeva & Feminist Thought, published by @edinburghup.bsky.social 1/2

The new #AI Office of Ireland comes into operation today, together with new EU rules on AI #deepfakes and other AI-generated content

New EU rules on AI deepfakes and chatbots

Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labelled under new EU rules on artificial intelligence, which come into force today.

rte.ie

This article 👇 in the @theguardian.com covers a lot of ground, from #AI enabled lamp posts to #facialrecognition in shops (and not all of it is new). What is concerning is the ‘nothing to hide, nothing to fear’ view expressed by the interviewees 1/2

Spies in the sky: how worried should we be about the arrival of AI-enabled smart lamp-posts?

The new breed of camera-equipped streetlights has the potential to fight crime and track down missing persons. Or will it just take Britain one step closer to a surveillance state?

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Can AI help preserve the memory of atrocities without compromising truth and justice? AI can strengthen access to historical records, but transitional justice still depends on human judgement and context. Read more → bit.ly/3RQUyn5 #IHL #AI #Memorialization

Facial recognition technology supplied by a Spanish firm and largely banned in the EU is running on around 4,000 cameras across India, Investigate Europe reports.

European AI Firms Scale Banned Facial Recognition Systems in India

From Delhi to Jaipur, India is rolling out facial recognition technology supplied by Spanish company Herta Security to monitor millions of its citizens.

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Ranking Digital Rights have published a report on the surveillance tech legacy of the FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup 1/2

No Fair Play: Mapping the 2026 World Cup Surveillance Stack - Ranking Digital Rights

A new report by Ranking Digital Rights shines a light on the role of technology companies in building the surveillance stack of the 2026 World Cup.

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The Silent World Cup Winners are the Companies Normalizing Surveillance www.techpolicy.press/the-silent-w...

The Silent World Cup Winners are the Companies Normalizing Surveillance

Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) released an investigation into the companies supporting surveillance and policing in the 16 host cities of the 2026 World Cup.

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#TrevorPhillips On Johnson’s claim that Brexit facilitated the rollout of COVID vaccinations 👇

UK vaccine approval: Did Brexit speed up the process?

There have been claims that Brexit allowed the UK to approve a vaccine quicker than the EU, but is that correct?

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Some welcome news: Burnham scraps the so-called ‘Britcard’ #DigitalID scheme

Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’

Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of living

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Excellent opinion piece by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the use of Palantir in the NHS & beyond

I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

theguardian.com

I wrote a review essay on a new book on the development of AI targeting in the US - Project Maven by @katrinamanson.bsky.social As an international lawyer, I ask whether current international law is adequate to regulate AI use (probably not) and what are the barriers to more effective regulation.

Rules of engagement • Holly Cullen

Are we asking the right questions about the military use of artificial intelligence?

inside.org.au

Meta lets users make #AI images from public Instagram profile pics 👇 Is the opt-out meant to reassure people 🤔? Don’t think so

Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics

The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

bbc.co.uk

Given the Farage saga, it’s worth stating that the Seven Principles of Public Life are part of the Code of Conduct for MPs. The Principles are: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership. 1/2

This used to be my local U-Bahn Station, many, many years ago. It is concerning to hear that surveillance technologies with a proven detrimental impact on human rights will be installed here.

netzpolitik.org@netzpolitik.org · last mo.

Die Berliner Polizei hat sich für eine Verhaltensscanner-Software entschieden. Die automatisierte Überwachung des öffentlichen Raums soll noch in diesem Quartal am Kottbusser Tor starten. Weitere hochfrequentierte Orte sollen folgen. netzpolitik.org/2026/softwar...

A brilliant analysis by @johnnyryan.bsky.social on the RoI’s role and performance (and failure!) re the regulation of Big Tech companies 👇

Johnny Ryan@johnnyryan.bsky.social · last mo.

Tomorrow, Ireland takes over as EU Council Presidency for six months, when the EU is renegotiating tech and tax rules. In The Guardian this morning I argue it must recuse itself from these discussions because it is so captured by big tech. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Have you seen facial recognition used in a school or university? This technology raises serious privacy and human rights concerns. pvcy.org/frtmap

Just catching up on this great conversation on the use of #AI in international justice with Marta Bo & @benjaminthorne.bsky.social. Highly recommend @asymmetricalh.bsky.social podcast (and hoping for a future session on #facialrecognition & international justice)

Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As AI becomes embedded in international criminal investigations, we talked to Marta Bo and @benjaminthorne.bsky.social about its promises and pitfalls, and where optimisation and criminal justice start to pull in opposite directions. Episode out now 👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

www.amnesty.org.au/amnesty-repo...

Amnesty International report finds automated risk-profiling systems breach human rights, citing failures of Australia’s Robodebt Scheme

The widespread use of risk profiling systems by public authorities in law enforcement, social security and migration is incompatible with international

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The American Civil Liberties Union reported at least 15 documented cases of wrongful arrests from facial recognition misidentifying people since 2019, without any federal regulations setting standards on how the technology should be used. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Wrongful arrest suit sparks fresh scrutiny of police facial recognition

politico.com

See our briefing note on The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025 www.iccl.ie/police-justi...

Garda AI bill risks confusion and skirting EU rules on facial recognition

A new government Bill which would introduce AI-powered biometric tracking into Irish policing risks creating legal uncertainty, reducing transparency for the public, and weakening fundamental rights.

iccl.ie

From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know. www.wired.com/story/soccer...

Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched

From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know.

wired.com

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Sandra Wachter@swachter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Still time to apply!! Come & work with me at the Hasso Plattner Institute & @bmittelstadt.bsky.social @cruss.bsky.social @oii.ox.ac.uk If you care about ethical, legal, and social aspects of AI, generative AI and other emerging technologies and EU tech laws, then apply now! tinyurl.com/556jty8t

Never mind the headline: Drones cannot have a moral code because morality is not equivalent to code

Future AI weapons such as drones should have moral code, says former UK spy chief

Software could make ethically superior decisions to humans in high-pressure moments, claims ex-GCHQ head David Omand

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Looks as if Badenoch’s condolences don’t extend to the families of the Springhill victims #PMQs

Government business should not be conducted on WhatsApp. 🛑 #RidgeAndFrost

@amnesty.org @agnescallamard.bsky.social excellent on @skynewsrss.bsky.social Ridge & Frost. Bit of a shame though that an interview on such an important topic was cut short.

Whatever the rights and wrongs of Nicola Sturgeon’s actions, intrusive questions about her sexuality are wholly inappropriate #bbclaurak

TB 🔙 Three years ago, we recorded one of our first tech pods on virtual reality and international justice. It felt like a novelty then; it doesn’t anymore. Revisiting that conversation as part of our #AI in International Law mini-series. Have a listen👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 76 – Virtual Legal Reality with Sarah Zarmsky, Brittan Heller and Shirin Anlen

Brittan Heller, Shirin Anlen, Sarah Zarmsky discuss opportunities and challenges of digital reconstructions in international courts

asymmetricalhaircuts.com

The long wait has finally come to an end. The Commission has finally published its draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk artificial intelligence systems under the EU AI Act. digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/d...

Tbh, I didn’t see this coming: Irish Defence Forces consider purchase of #AI propelled, semi-autonomous weapons systems

Defence Forces considers use of AI weapons

French-made systems can be configured to fire on targets without human input.

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