General public of Argentina
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Purported AI-Manipulated Videos Depict Mauricio Macri Endorsing Manuel Adorni and Silvia Lospennato Withdrawing Before Buenos Aires Vote
2025-05-17
Purported AI-generated deepfake videos were reportedly circulated on X in the final hours before the Buenos Aires municipal election in May 2025. The alleged synthetic content depicted Mauricio Macri endorsing Manuel Adorni and Silvia Lospennato withdrawing. Officials reportedly described the material as an attempt to mislead voters. A formal complaint was filed with the electoral tribunal, and an investigation was requested.
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Buenos Aires Government Reportedly Used Children's Personal Data in Facial Recognition System for Fugitives
2019-04-24
Beginning in April 2019, the Buenos Aires city government reportedly used data from Argentina’s CONARC fugitive database, including children’s identities and reference photos, in its live Facial Recognition System for Fugitives (SRFP). Human Rights Watch found at least 166 children had appeared in CONARC between 2017 and 2020 and warned that the system exposed them to privacy violations and elevated risks of false matches.
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Facial Recognition System in Buenos Aires Triggers Police Checks Based on False Matches
2024-02-05
Buenos Aires's facial recognition system mistakenly flagged innocent people as criminals, leading to wrongful stops and detentions. Judicial investigations indicate the technology may have been misused for unauthorized surveillance and data collection. Despite privacy risks, the system has been used widely without full disclosure of standards or safeguards,
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