iBorderCtrl smart lie detection system

iBorderCtrl is a 'smart lie detection system' intended to strengthen security at the borders of the European Union, and to accelerate border crossings. Funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 framework to the tune of EUR 4.5 million , t he system comprises hardware and software, including biometric verification, document authentication and risk assessment. IBorderCtrl also features an automated deception detection , or video-based lie detection m odule, that comprises an avatar of a border guard that asks travelers 13 questions about their personal backgrounds and travel plans , and uses AI to analyse 'non-verbal micro-gestures'. H uman agents a re notified if people are assessed as being dishonest. S ystem 🤖 iBorderCtrl website (unofficial) Documents 📃 European Commission. Smart lie-detection system to tighten EU's busy borders System info 🔢 Operator: Developer: European Dynamics Country: European Union Sector: Govt - immigration Purpose: Detect traveller lies Technology: Behavioural analysis; Facial recognition; Emotion recognition Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Bias/discrimination - race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability; Human/civil rights; Privacy Transparency : Governance; Marketing; Legal Risks and harms 🛑 iBorderCtrl has been widely critcised as inappropriate and is seen as likely to result in unfair decisions affecting people's freedom of movement and liberty, and to violate privacy. Incidents and issues 🔥 February 2021. MEP files lawsuit to release iBorderCtrl lie detection system documents Legal, regulatory 👩🏼‍⚖️ Breyer v Commission

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