MediaLaws is happy to share the seminar “Next Democratic Frontiers for Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). The Legal, Ethical and Democratic Implications of FRT”, which will take place at Bocconi University, on the 23rd June 2025, at 3 pm, in room 1-c3-01, Roentgen Building (first floor).
This seminar focuses on facial recognition technology (FRT) and sheds light on previously unexplored aspects that involve systematic legal issues concerning its regulation, the protection of rights and freedoms, the preservation of democracy and the rule of law. FRT employs cutting-edge AI systems capable of processing biometric data for identification, verification and categorisation purposes. Although there have been huge strides in the research and development of these systems in the last few decades, and computer scientists are following and supporting this evolution, legal scholars have only been investigating the implications for fundamental rights for the past few years. The introduction of new regulations (especially the European Union AI Act) has turned the debate on its head, putting FRT in the spotlight. However, there are still certain aspects that have not yet been explored but will be crucial in the coming years for the democratic, social, technical, ethical, and legal acceptance of this technology. This seminar aims to open a debate around these aspects.
The introductory remarks are going to be made by Oreste Pollicino, Bocconi University, Natalia Menéndez González, European University Institute, and Giuseppe Mobilio, University of Florence. Giuseppe and Natalia have recently edited a book on FRT, published with SPringer.
The discussants are going to be Chiara Graziani, Bocconi University, and Elena Carpegna di Brivio, University of Milano-Bicocca.
The conclusive remarks are left to Federica Paolucci, Bocconi University.
📅 23 June 2025 ⏰ 3-5 PM 📍 Bocconi University, Room 1-c3-03, Via Roentgen, 1 To attend, please register here
