1. Facial Recognition and Policing Protesters

Content note: brief description of death by police around [19:15]-[19:40]

Transcript available HERE

“I think it was a very strategic ploy to try to harm me, intimidate me and send a message not only to me, but to my community.” - Derrick Ingram

In our first episode, Derrick “D-Wreck” Ingram leads us through his experience of being trapped in his apartment, surrounded by the New York Police Department. In the summer of 2020, he shared a photo from a Black Lives Matter protest and, shortly afterwards, it seemed the police ran it through facial recognition software to track him down. If police can track down protesters like Derrick, will we think twice about speaking out? We explore how state surveillance of protesters threatens fundamental human rights and our very ability to protest for social change. We delve into how this plays out in Canada, speaking to journalist Bryan Carney, lawyer and researcher Yolanda Song, and researcher Jon Penney.

Further resources:

• Ban the Scan - Amnesty International’s campaign to ban facial recognition around the world
  
• Protect the Protest - Our protest rights are under attack. Check out Amnesty International’s new flagship campaign to ensure protest rights are respected and protected globally
  
• Surveil and Predict: A report from Citizen Lab: A Human Rights Analysis of Algorithmic Policing in Canada
  
• Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
  
• Bryan Carney’s key reporting: ‘Project Wide Awake’: How the RCMP Watches You on Social Media

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