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IDOS Policy Brief on Facial Recognition and AI
Dr Kerem Öge and Manuel Quintin have published a new IDOS Policy Brief urging adaptive and inclusive regulation of facial recognition and artificial intelligence (AI). As global efforts to govern AI remain fragmented, the brief highlights the urgent need for transparent labelling, stronger civil society involvement, and a shift in framing AI as a societal—not just security—issue.
The brief builds on their forthcoming research into how AI is framed in the US and EU, and responds to growing international concern, including a recent UN warning about the risks of uncoordinated AI governance. It argues that delays in regulating facial recognition technology (FRT) stem not only from rapid innovation but also from the exclusion of critical voices, particularly from civil society.
With the AI Impact Summit set for February 2026 in Delhi, the authors propose three key recommendations: mandate transparency in AI systems, embed civil society in governance forums, and reframe AI as a social challenge. These steps, they argue, are essential for building a fair, flexible, and globally relevant regulatory framework.
Read the brief here.