Facial Recognition Pilot in Bahia Reportedly Targeted Black and Poor People

December 1, 2018

A facial recognition pilot implemented by the local government of Bahia, reportedly displaying a minimal hit rate, has allegedly disproportionately targeted Black individuals and low-income communities. This raises concerns about safe and secure AI practices, underscoring the need for responsible AI governance and harm prevention measures.

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Alleged deployer: the-government-in-bahia, bahia's-secretary-of-public-security
Alleged developer: huawei
Alleged harmed parties: black-people-in-brazil, black-people-in-bahia

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