Anna Bacciarelli
@abacci.bsky.social
Human rights nerd trying to make AI OK. Human Rights Watch Senior Researcher + REAL ML Executive Director.
As @docmattmoudi.bsky.social and I said back in March, Google seems to be chasing Israeli military partnerships without due consideration for its human rights responsibilities www.middleeasteye.net/news/google-...
Google 'playing with fire' by acquiring Israeli company founded by Unit 8200 veterans
Google's $32bn purchase of Israeli cloud security company Wiz is its most expensive ever acquisition
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November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
As @docmattmoudi.bsky.social and I said back in March, Google seems to be chasing Israeli military partnerships without due consideration for its human rights responsibilities www.middleeasteye.net/news/google-...
Google is doubling down on its investment in military AI, and Israeli military tech in particular. Wiz is founded and staffed by U81 + U8200 alumni; last week's reports about Google's Nimbus contract describe a company ingratiating itself to Israeli authorities at any cost.
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Google is doubling down on its investment in military AI, and Israeli military tech in particular. Wiz is founded and staffed by U81 + U8200 alumni; last week's reports about Google's Nimbus contract describe a company ingratiating itself to Israeli authorities at any cost.
Police forces across England following the Met's lead and increasing use of live facial recognition. This tech is classed as creating 'unacceptable risk' and is effectively banned in the EU, but increasingly commonplace in the UK, despite serious human rights concerns. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government expands police use of live facial recognition vans
The Home Office says the technology helps locate suspects but civil liberties groups warn of heightened surveillance.
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August 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Police forces across England following the Met's lead and increasing use of live facial recognition. This tech is classed as creating 'unacceptable risk' and is effectively banned in the EU, but increasingly commonplace in the UK, despite serious human rights concerns. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...