Generalized Surveillance

Generalized surveillance refers to the widespread and ongoing monitoring of the activities of a population, often by a government or other authority. Generalized surveillance is typically broader in scope and more pervasive than targeted surveillance, which is focused on specific individuals or groups.

 

RCMP's use of facial recognition extends well beyond Clearview AI – POLITICO
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RCMP's use of facial recognition extends well beyond Clearview AI – POLITICO

Getty Images OTTAWA — Canada’s national police force, which was heavily criticized for using Clearview AI software, has signed contracts to use multiple facial recognition tools. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) revealed these details in documents recently tabled in Parliament, though it says it has stopped using facial recognition technology pending an internal review…