Advocates call on European Parliament to protect people affected by AI in migration
A coalition of human rights organisations, of which PICUM is part, is calling on EU lawmakers to include provisions in the proposed EU AI Act to protect people from harmful and racist AI surveillance technologies used in migration. The proposed legislation does not address the many dangerous uses of AI systems in immigration enforcement, which can lead to discriminatory practices, unjust deportations, and human rights violations. The coalition is calling for bans on racist algorithms, predictive analytics, lie detectors, and emotion recognition tools in the context of migration control. They also warn against leaving the use of AI in migration control to member states, as private actors may exploit loopholes to sell products that violate fundamental rights.
Read more in these joint op-eds on Al Jazeera and Euronews.
Advocates call on European Parliament to protect people affected by AI in migration
A coalition of human rights organisations, of which PICUM is part, is calling on EU lawmakers to include provisions in the proposed EU AI Act to protect people from harmful and racist AI surveillance technologies used in migration. The proposed legislation does not address the many dangerous uses of AI systems in immigration enforcement, which can lead to discriminatory practices, unjust deportations, and human rights violations. The coalition is calling for bans on racist algorithms, predictive analytics, lie detectors, and emotion recognition tools in the context of migration control. They also warn against leaving the use of AI in migration control to member states, as private actors may exploit loopholes to sell products that violate fundamental rights.
Read more in these joint op-eds on Al Jazeera and Euronews.