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1/ Away from public scrutiny, the EU has been building a Security AI Complex. And here’s how.

First, it already has the foundation.

The EU has spent years digitalising its policing, border and immigration systems – a long, expensive and ongoing process. Introducing “artificial intelligence” into these systems is the next step.

Big white text on a puple textured background that says "the E.U. is building a Security A.I. Complex. Here's how. 1. It already has the foundation. The EU has spent years digitalising its policing, border and immigration systems – a long, expensive and ongoing process. Introducing “artificial intelligence” into these systems is the next step.White text on a puple textured background above an image of a hallway in a data storage facility. The text says "2. It's been gathering our data. Europol, the EU’s policing agency, stores vast amounts of data sourced from police forces, private companies, and the web. It is adopting advanced tech to process and analyse that data, including machine learning and upgraded facial recognition systems. Yet official inspections have found repeated failings in Europol’s data protection procedures."White text on a puple textured background below an image of a neon 'emergency use only' sign. The text says 3. It is exploiting loopholes. The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act contains a series of massive exceptions for police and border agencies. This includes a total exemption from the law until 2030 for large-scale EU databases and information systems. Thanks to these loopholes, the use of much security AI will remain secret.
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