The Politics of Surveillance: Upholding the Privacy Rights of Racialized Peoples in the Digital Age

This paper explores the prevalence of AI technology and biometric data collection within institutions and its implications on democratic nations. Of particular interest, is the potential infringement on the constitutional rights to privacy. The experiences of racialized communities when met with government sanctioned surveillance schemas will also be discussed. A comparative analysis of privacy policies in North America and Europe will be examined along with a case study on the biometric data collection firm, Clearview AI.