Working my way through yesterday’s High Court judgment on the Met’s use of live facial recognition. It seems that the position on FRT’s intrusiveness has not changed since Bridges. Did the Court consider the ECtHR’s decision in Glukhin?
I've just posted a link to the judgment, which can be accessed here: www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sh...
For anyone who's interested, the judgment and media summary can be accessed here: www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sh...
Court challenge over Met's use of live #facialrecognition thrown out. I worry that this judgment may further legitimise the expansion of this intrusive surveillance technology.
Don’t ask, don’t tell 🤔
Just war theory isn’t his forte, is it?🤔
After defeating Orban, Peter Magyar says he'll reverse Budapest's withdrawal from International Criminal Court
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Thoughts and prayers 🙏 for JD Vance
#TrevorPhillips Much is being made of the difference between Trump’s words and deeds, and of taking him seriously but not literally. Here is a gentle reminder that words have legal consequences 👇
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I am getting a lot of questions about whether Trump's threats alone are illegal. The answer is yes.
1. First, Additional Protocol I states “Acts or threats of violence the primary purpose of which is to spread terror among the civilian population are prohibited.” (also DOD LOW Manual §5.2.2)
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🇮🇪Ireland is considering a new bill that would legalise the use of #spyware by the police—a move critics warn could be a boon to surveillance abuse.
➡️I spoke with @niaolainf.bsky.social @olgacronin.bsky.social @tjmcintyre.com @aajanovic.bsky.social to learn more.
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ICC member states have voted to pursue disciplinary proceedings against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan
www.reuters.com/world/icc-mo...
Over 100 international lawyers (including me) warn that U.S. strikes on Iran violate the UN Charter and may be war crimes.
Read the letter here:
www.justsecurity.org/135423/profe...
All of the appointees to the Council of State are very distinguished. As far as I can tell, though, no new Irish among them. That’s surprising and disappointing.
Bad idea!
Is it too radical to ask whether Starmer’s decisions should be guided by international law? #trevorphillips
🚨Essex Police has halted its use of facial recognition tech after identifying potential “bias risks”.
This should serve as a wake-up call for the Government and police. We need urgent safeguards in place to protect us from the dangers of this tech.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Book launch day! “Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self Surveillance” is out.
Bluesky friends, I would be so grateful if you would buy a copy. And if you can’t afford it, could you at least share this announcement. Thank you. #BookSky
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As Europe tries to restrict AI technologies at home, systems developed on the continent are being rolled out overseas. Reporting by Investigate Europe, published in partnership with Tech Policy Press, tracks how Europe-made biometric software has embedded itself into Brazil’s education sector.
Quelle surprise 😉!
A Berlin court has ordered X to grant researchers API access under the Digital Services Act. Daniela Alvarado Rincón, Simone Ruf and Jürgen Bering explain how they won the case, and why it’s a major step for researcher data access.
New video footage shows a US Tomahawk missile hitting an IRGC facility in Minab, Iran, on Feb 28, showing for the first time that the US struck the area. The footage also shows smoke already rising from the vicinity of the girls’ school, where 175 people were reportedly killed, including children.
Thanks to @esil-sedi.bsky.social and the ICC for hosting such an excellent event on #AI and International Criminal Justice.
US military reportedly used Claude #AI in Iran strikes despite Trump’s ban
