‘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.’

“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...

‘AI can transform how we conduct social science research. The only way we have to shape an AI future that serves humanity is by building bridges between AI & social sciences’

📣New video alert! ⚠️This animated video is based on a survey of over 1000 UK parents & it highlights harms that occur when parents post information about their children online. Be risk aware & help secure a positive digital future for children📱#cyberawareness #sharenting #onlinesafety

Do you think twice before sharing photos of your children online? New research exposes the dangers of ‘sharenting,’ linking shared images to risks like cyberbullying, ID theft and harassment. As parents post back-to-school photos this week, online safety is urgent. Read more 👉 tr.ee/lY9aip

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

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘Artificial intelligence tools used by more than half of England’s councils are downplaying women’s physical and mental health issues and risk creating gender bias in care decisions, research has found.’

Excited to see the programme is out for #EUROCRIM2025! Looking forward to speak in two of the digital criminology panels 🤩 #digitalcriminology #greencriminology #surveillance #morethanhuman #AI #environmentalcrime

‘The Danish government is planning to tackle the issue of AI-generated deepfakes by granting citizens property rights over their likeness and voice.‘

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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’.

‘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".

‘Danielle Horan was escorted from the branches in Greater Manchester … and initially given no explanation. She later discovered she was falsely accused of stealing about £10 worth of items after her profile was added to a facial recognition watchlist to prevent shoplifting.’

‘As AI spreads across society and enters the courtroom, the US judicial conference advisory committee has announced that it will begin seeking public comment as part of determining how to regulate the use of AI-generated evidence at trial.’

"It was the first time in Arizona judicial history — and possibly nationwide — that AI has been used to create a deceased victim’s own impact statement" www.abc15.com/news/region-...

New article! "Policing and social media: Exploring police digital visibility" by Matthew Jones, Liam Ralph, Andrew Millie and Michael Rowe, open access in Criminology & Criminal Justice journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The LCO is excited to release its comprehensive AI in the Criminal Justice reports, including five papers examining the benefits, risks and governance of AI at every stage of the criminal justice process. Access them here: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

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...

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?

‘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.’

Our research centre @crispsurv.bsky.social is hosting a major exhibition & series of events on Orwell. Starts with Hans K Clausen's 'The Winston Smith Library of Victory and Truth' at Stirling. Other events include a performance lecture by Bill Drummond (KLF), screenings, talks and more. All welcome

Register here for AI UK 2025 hosted by The Alan Turing Institute ⬇️

The Justice in Forensic Algorithms Bill tackles lack of algorithmic transparency by prohibiting trade secrets privileges & requiring that source code is disclosed to defendants. It proposes new programmes for regulating ex-ante assessments of forensic algorithms. hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/p0wzaz31

Polygraphs & policing in England & Wales. Article based on FOI analysis accepted/forthcoming in Legal Studies journal. We argue for independent review of police polygraph use & 'police law for tech' covering all policing contexts. Comments welcome researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk/en/publicati...

The First Draft of the EU’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice has been published.

‘Call for research projects at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the humanities. The intended outcome of Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI) is to advance the scholarship being undertaken in the humanities through the use of AI-based technology for research.’

‘The algorithm could amplify and perpetuate embedded biases & generate even more bias-tainted data to feed a vicious cycle. Because most risk assessment algorithms are proprietary, it’s also impossible to interrogate their decisions or hold them accountable’. www.technologyreview.com/2019/01/21/1...

Phrase of the Day: Algorithmic Justice The idea that AI technologies need to be created with equity in mind, not only in terms of how they’re designed, but who they’re designed by. Interesting discussion on how to ensure AI and chatbots don’t perpetuate bias and bigotry. @scifri.bsky.social