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The ABC's (algorithms, big tech and cops) of predictive policing and surveillance

The ABC's (algorithms, big tech and cops) of predictive policing and surveillance

FromThis Matters


The ABC's (algorithms, big tech and cops) of predictive policing and surveillance

FromThis Matters

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Think of it as very early version of the movie Minority Report. Many police forces are using big data to automate surveillance and predict where crimes might occur. From facial recognition to social media analysis and more, technology and human rights lawyer Cynthia Khoo explains what we need to know about algorithmic policing and what it means for your rights.
Released:
Sep 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.