Blocked in Europe, deployed abroad: The facial recognition system monitoring Brazil’s schoolchildren
Blocked in Europe, deployed abroad: The facial recognition system monitoring Brazil’s schoolchildren
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Blocked in Europe, deployed abroad: The facial recognition system monitoring Brazil’s schoolchildren
Blocked in Europe, deployed abroad: The facial recognition system monitoring Brazil’s schoolchildren
As Europe tries to restrict AI technologies at home, systems developed on the continent are being rolled out overseas. Investigate Europe tracks how Europe-made biometric software has embedded itself into Brazil’s education sector – with potential consequences far beyond the classroom.
13 March 2026
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AI chatbots lure vulnerable gamblers to unlicensed betting websites
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