Southern Voice, a think tank platform that seeks to promote global dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), published the article “Brazilian Favelas need racial Justice, not Facial Recognition,” co-authored by CIPÓ and partners. The text was published on Monday, July 25th.
The article denounces problems in the implementation of facial recognition by public security agencies. To the researchers, the tools, which are promise security and innovation, in fact threaten to increase inequalities and violence.
The article is authored by CIPÓ researcher, Gabrielle Alves, along with researchers from Bioni Consultoria, Isabela de Araújo and Renata Martinelli, and the co-founder of LabJaca, Thiago Nascimento.
The text is an adaptation of a longer, Portuguese-language article — “LIGHT, CAMERA, OPPRESSION: Favelas need racial justice, not facial recognition” — originally published by LeMonde Diplomatique Brasil.
