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Argentina mass surveillance expansion

Overview

Amnesty International has released a report titled ‘Sensing the Surveillance State’, alleging that the administration of President Javier Milei has significantly increased its mass surveillance capabilities. The report claims that institutional reforms, enacted through various decrees and resolutions, have enhanced the state’s capacity for intelligence gathering, profiling, and reprisals.

Between 2024 and 2025, the National Security Ministry reportedly spent at least $1.2 million on technologies including facial recognition software from Clearview AI, social media monitoring tools, drones, and aerial surveillance equipment. Amnesty International asserts these tools are being utilized to monitor protesters, target political dissent, and harass marginalized groups, contributing to a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression and assembly. The organization describes these measures as part of a trend toward ‘digital authoritarianism’ through the integration of technology into state control infrastructure.

Entities

Argentina · Clearview AI · Government of Entre Ríos · Consejo General de Educación · Matt Mahmoudi

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Argentina expands mass surveillance under Milei administration

    Amnesty International reports that Argentina's government has expanded mass surveillance using AI and facial recognition, spending $1.2 million to monitor dissent and protesters.

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Sources

7paginas.com.ar · batimes.com.ar · betwithus.com · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · educacionsantacruz.gov.ar · esferacomunicacional.ar · ettv.com.tw · finalweapon.net · gazetapodroznika.pl · jeunes.amnesty.be · laopiniondetandil.com.ar · netzpolitik.org · neuquen.com · newsonline.com.ar · noti-rse.com · politicadelsur.com · prensa-latina.cu · redesdenoticias.com.ar · sapo.pt