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Briefing: ‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts
Strategic angle: Countries across the continent have spent more than $2bn on Chinese tracking technology that is not ‘necessary or proportionate’, new report finds.
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Countries in Africa have invested over $2 billion in Chinese tracking technology for mass surveillance, which experts argue is not necessary or proportionate.
The implementation of these AI-powered systems poses significant risks to citizen freedoms, as they expand rapidly across the continent.
This trend raises critical concerns regarding the architecture of surveillance infrastructure and its capacity to handle data while ensuring compliance with privacy standards.