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Effects of Biometrics on Public Security in Brazil: An Analysis of Facial Recognition and Algorithmic Racism

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  • Pablo Ornelas Rosa

    (Doctor of Social Sciences; Professor, Universidade Vila Velha (UVV) & University Center of Vale Cricaré (UNIVC); Productivity Grant Holder, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Espírito Santo (FAPES), Brazil)

  • Clécio José Morandi de Assis Lemos

    (Doctor in Law; Professor, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) & University Center of Espírito Santo (UNESC), Brazil)

  • Aknaton Toczek Souza

    (Doctor of Sociology and Law; Professor, Catholic University of Pelotas (UCPEL), Brazil)

  • Eudson Ferreira Bento

    (Master in Public Security; Chief of the Civil Police of Espírito Santo (ES), Brazil)

Abstract

This article presents a literature review on the relationship between racism and the use of facial recognition technology by Brazilian Public Security. The text is organized into four sections: the first presents phenomena such as platformization, the datafication of life, data colonialism, platform capitalism, and surveillance; the second sets out some characteristics of this technology; the third highlights studies on racial discrimination through algorithms; finally, the fourth presents the main consequences of algorithmic racism in Public Security. It concludes that there is a need for a broad debate on these discriminatory algorithmic practices, in order to avoid the violation of fundamental rights and guarantees.

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  • Pablo Ornelas Rosa & Clécio José Morandi de Assis Lemos & Aknaton Toczek Souza & Eudson Ferreira Bento, 2025. "Effects of Biometrics on Public Security in Brazil: An Analysis of Facial Recognition and Algorithmic Racism," Studies in Law and Justice, Pioneer Academic Publishing Limited, vol. 4(5), pages 66-77, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cvg:stlaju:v:4:y:2025:i:5:p:66-77
    DOI: 10.56397/SLJ.2025.10.08
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