Privacy, Political Participation, and Dissent: Facial Recognition Technologies and the Risk of Digital Authoritarianism in the Global South

Puntos clave

• Digital authoritarianism impacts political participation and privacy across regions.
• The implementation of facial recognition technologies poses significant risks to civil liberties.
• Concerns about data rights emerge in the context of increased surveillance and control mechanisms.
• The rise in surveillance technologies may lead to widespread dissent suppression.