Somaliland’s 30-year quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference?: More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a relatively stable system of governance. This has drawn increasing interest from global powers, …
Facial recognition technology could soon be everywhere – here’s how to make it safer: shutterstock The recent coronation of King Charles III was a high-profile example of when facial recognition technology has been used to monitor a crowd, but there are plenty of others. The technology is used by law enforcement all over the UK …
Controversy over poems at British Museum shows urgent need for more recognition for translators: Interior of the British Museum. MarkLG/Shutterstock The British Museum has had to apologise after a translator’s words were used without permission. Writer and translator Yilin Wang shared on Twitter that their translations of work by the Chinese feminist poet Qiu Jin …
Sign language is set to become South Africa’s 12th official language after a long fight for recognition: Deaf students at the Khulani Special School learning sign language. Leisa Tyler/LightRocket via Getty Images Sign language is on its way to become the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution …
Modern mafia: Italy’s organised crime machine has changed beyond recognition in 30 years: The arrest of Matteo Messina Denaro, one of Sicily’s most infamous mafia bosses, has reminded many Italians of the extreme violence he was associated with when operating as a leading figure of Cosa Nostra. Denaro appears to belong to another time – …
How the UK government’s veto of Scotland’s gender recognition bill brought tensions in the union to the surface: From calls for a second Scottish independence referendum and speculation about “indy-curiousity” in Wales, to the collapse of the power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland, the state of the UK union has been the subject of much political …
Q&A: Why are the Scottish and UK governments going to court over gender recognition laws?: The Scottish and UK governments are heading to court over a plan to change the law in Scotland to make it easier for people to change their legal gender. We asked a legal expert to explain what the dispute is …
Gender recognition certificates: self-identification and the row over it explained: Self-identification will relieve trans people of the (often distressing) medical scrutiny that has historically been required. slexp880 / Shutterstock The UK’s equalities minister, Kemi Badenoch, has announced a review of the list of countries whose gender recognition certificates are recognised by the UK. This could …
Black artists don’t just make hip hop – why recognition of metal, punk, rock and emo by Mobo is long overdue: English rock duo Nova Twins: Georgia South (left) and Amy Love (right). Nova Twins Ltd, CC BY-NC-SA Alternative music has been having a moment – from successful vinyl represses by bands from days gone …
Facial recognition: why we shouldn’t ban the police from using it altogether: 100% accurate? varuna The UK police are being accused of breaking ethical standards by using live facial recognition technology to help fight crime. A recent report by the University of Cambridge into trials of the technology by forces in London and south Wales …
Zimbabwe’s informal sector plays a key role in skills development but gets no recognition: People trained in the informal sector are equally skilled or better than those who attended formal training ALEXANDER JOE/AFP via Getty Images The informal sector plays an important role in the development of skills among Zimbabwe’s disadvantaged groups, and should be …
Facial recognition: UK plans to monitor migrant offenders are unethical – and they won’t work: Facial recognition technology struggles to recognise darker skin tones Nazar Kantora/ Shutterstock One afternoon in our lab, my colleague and I were testing our new prototype for a facial recognition software on a laptop. The software used a video camera …
Facial recognition technology: how it’s being used in Ukraine and why it’s still so controversial: Facial recognition technology is controversial in many countries. Shutterstock Facial recognition technology is being used in warfare for the first time. It could be a game changer in Ukraine, where it is being used to identify the dead and reunite …
CBBC’s move online could damage its identity, value and brand recognition: Horrible Histories is one of CBBC's successful original programmes that entertains and educates children. BBC Pictures You may remember when TV channel BBC Three was made an online-only brand in 2016. The reason given at that time was that teenagers and young adults, the …
How to make community recognition more inclusive: How to make community recognition more inclusive Ray Paik Mon, 05/02/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this Giving recognition to someone for a job well done is one of my favorite duties as a community manager. Not only do I get to thank someone, …
Somaliland’s quest for recognition: UK debate offers hint of a sea change: Somaliland’s newfound strategic importance has been both a gift and a curse. GettyImages While the rest of the Horn of Africa region is making waves on the battlefield, the tiny, self-declared republic of Somaliland has been having its presence felt where representative democracy …
Paella given official cultural recognition — what this new status means for the iconic dish: Elena Eryomenko / Shutterstock Paella – the iconic Valencian rice dish made with fish, meat or vegetables – has been officially recognised for its cultural importance. In October, the local government in the Valencia region of Spain declared paella an …
Facebook will drop its facial recognition system – but here’s why we should be sceptical: Artem Oleshko/Shutterstock Facebook has announced that it will stop using its facial recognition system – the artificial intelligence software which recognises people in photos and videos and generates suggestions about who to “tag” in them. Facial recognition systems, like Facebook’s, …