CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Guliaeva, Kseniia |
|---|---|
| Title | Facial Recognition Technology: Conflict of Interest and Human Rights Implications |
| Summary | This thesis explores a complex relationship between the deployment and use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) by law enforcement, the commercial interests of private FRT developers, and the protection of individual human rights. Through a comparative analysis of case law as well as existing and emerging regulatory frameworks in the European Union and the United States, this study outlines, that the rapid advancement and adoption of FRT have resulted in significant governance and legal challenges, especially with regard to right to privacy and non-discrimination. It also highlights how a drive for profit and law enforcement objectives often overshadow human rights considerations, resulting in uncontrolled expansion of FRT and impairing the establishment of stringent legal frameworks that prioritize human rights. The findings suggest that existing regulatory approaches display numerous deficiencies, particularly related to the lack of transparency, oversight, and broad discretion granted to law enforcement authorities in using FRT. The thesis then offers initial recommendations for improving existing legal frameworks. Stressing the need for greater transparency and accountability, it calls for adopting new approaches that further restrict the discretionary use of FRT by law enforcement and promote broader societal engagement in governance processes. This strategy aims to prevent further degradation of the rights in question and ensure alignment of FRT use and deployment with core human rights principles. |
| Supervisor | Sandor, Judit |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/guliaeva_kseniia.pdf |
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