In East Africa, the Republic of Uganda is partnering with China technology giant Huawei to launch a facial recognition surveillance system that uses AI to identify and log the identities of people walking around in public spaces.
Name in original language
Government of Uganda-Huawei Facial Recognition System
Initiative overview
The project is part of Huawei's Safe City initiative, which now operates in more than 200 cities around the world. Ugandan police confirmed to the Financial Times today the Chinese telecommunications giant's massive spying system will use artificial intelligence software to fight crime.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
N.I.
