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These technical elements will have a direct impact on people's right to privacy, and knock-on effects for their rights to protest, due process, health, work, and participation in social and cultural life (Photo: Tobias Tullius)

AI Act — leaving oversight to the techies will not protect rights

In May, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on the landmark Artificial Intelligence Act — the world's first comprehensive attempt to regulate the use of AI.

A lot has been said about the Act's risk-based approach, and the manner in which certain technologies have been classified under the act — from remote biometric technologies, to

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Mehwish Ansari is head of digital at ARTICLE 19, the NGO defending freedom of expression, where Vidushi Mardais senior programme officer.

These technical elements will have a direct impact on people's right to privacy, and knock-on effects for their rights to protest, due process, health, work, and participation in social and cultural life (Photo: Tobias Tullius)

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Mehwish Ansari is head of digital at ARTICLE 19, the NGO defending freedom of expression, where Vidushi Mardais senior programme officer.

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