Andorran Councillor Seeks AI Surveillance Regulations Clarification
Encamp opposition councillor Marta Pujol asks APDA to confirm if AI use in parish's 492-camera video system complies with data protection rules amid.
Key Points
- Encamp council approved tender for AI server to analyze 492 cameras in Encamp and Pas de la Casa.
- Pujol seeks APDA confirmation on AI compliance with residents' data rights.
- Request follows commission review where technical explanations seemed reasonable.
- Highlights tensions between public safety and privacy in Andorra's parishes.
Marta Pujol, a councillor for the Avancem opposition group in Encamp, has asked the Andorran Data Protection Agency (APDA) to clarify regulations around using artificial intelligence in the parish's video surveillance system.
The query follows a decision by the Encamp communal council on 9 February to launch a public tender for a company to supply, configure, and maintain an AI server platform. Officials cited the need for advanced video analysis features to manage the parish's 492 security cameras, located across Encamp and Pas de la Casa urban areas.
In her request, Pujol acknowledged that the technical explanations provided during a relevant commission initially seemed reasonable. However, she is seeking APDA confirmation on whether AI deployment in this context is sufficiently regulated to protect residents' rights once the platform is installed.
Avancem also wants details on any required procedures or steps to ensure citizen rights are upheld if the regulations are deemed adequate.
The move highlights ongoing concerns about balancing public safety enhancements with data privacy in Andorra's parishes. The APDA has not yet responded to the consultation.
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