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āInvasiveā AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts
Countries across the continent have spent more than $2bn on Chinese tracking technology that is not ānecessary or proportionateā, new report finds The rapid expansion of AI-powered mass-surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizensā right to privacy and having a chilling effect on society, according to experts on human rights and emerging technologies. At least $2bn (Ā£1.5bn) has been spent by 11 African governments on Chinese-built surveillance technology that recognises faces and monitors movements, according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies, which warns that national security is being used to justify implementing these systems with little regulation. Continue reading...
The Guardianā¢3/12/2026
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