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A Slovak AI system, funded by the EU, scanned nearly a million Brazilian schoolchildren’s faces in 2026, sparking privacy and ethics concerns.
In 2026, a facial recognition system developed by a Slovak company backed by EU funds was used in over 1,700 schools across Brazil’s Paraná state, scanning nearly one million children.
Despite the EU’s 2024 AI Act banning such surveillance within its borders, the law lacks export restrictions, allowing European-made AI to be deployed abroad without oversight.
The system, which marks attendance via facial data, has faced criticism for inaccuracies, poor performance compared to traditional methods, and privacy risks, including potential impacts on access to social benefits.
The incident highlights a growing gap in global AI governance and raises concerns about the ethical responsibilities of European tech firms operating beyond EU borders.
Un sistema eslovaco de IA, financiado por la UE, escaneó casi un millón de rostros de escolares brasileños en 2026, lo que generó preocupaciones sobre privacidad y ética.