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Pam Ugwudike

@pamsoton.bsky.social

Professor of Criminology | Researching AI & implications for justice Co-Editor-in-Chief Criminology & Criminal Justice Journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/crj

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Pam Ugwudike@pamsoton.bsky.social · 9mo ago

‘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.’

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.

wired.com

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson@profferguson.bsky.social · 10mo ago

“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.” news.jrn.msu.edu/2025/10/more...

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 ...

news.jrn.msu.edu

Pam Ugwudike@pamsoton.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

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.

bbc.co.uk

Pam Ugwudike@pamsoton.bsky.social · 12mo ago

‘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.’

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

unesco.org

Pam Ugwudike@pamsoton.bsky.social · 12mo ago

‘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.’

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada publishes guidance on biometrics - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

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.

priv.gc.ca

Pam Ugwudike@pamsoton.bsky.social · last yr.

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’.

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

theguardian.com

Pam Ugwudike@pamsoton.bsky.social · last yr.

‘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".

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.

bbc.co.uk

Ken Armstrong@bykenarmstrong.bsky.social · last yr.

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." @courtwatch.bsky.social www.courtwatch.news/p/lawyers-ca...

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.

courtwatch.news

Rosamunde Van Brakel@rosamundevb.bsky.social · 2y ago

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?

Luis Alberto Montezuma 路易斯·阿尔贝托·蒙特祖玛@montezumachavez.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Commission still aims to publish guidelines on the AI Act prohibitions before they enter into force on Sunday, but they will not be published today., reports @wulffwold.bsky.social

Pam Ugwudike@pamsoton.bsky.social · 2y ago

‘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.’

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."

hir.harvard.edu