Dear colleagues Sperando di fare cosa gradita… Why should we worry about facial recognition technology? Will the AI Act change things for real? If you are curious to know more about the forthcoming AI Act, join us tomorrow Friday the 30th of June at 2pm, for a 1-h webinar on the AI Act with a focus of facial recognition technology. Further details can be found here<https://www.eui.eu/events?id=560748>—do register for the link. The webinar engages Marjolein Lanzing from the University of Amsterdam/Bits of Freedom and Laura Carrer from the Hermes Center for Technology and Human Rights and freelance journalist. No presentations but a lively conversation, hosted by the Chair in AI & Democracy, School of Transnational Governance, European University Institute. Hope to see you there! Best, Stefania Stefania Milan (she/her) Professor of Critical Data Studies, University of Amsterdam | https://stefaniamilan.net Fellow (2022-23), Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS) Faculty Associate (2022-23), Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University Research Associate, Chair “AI and Democracy”, School of Transnational Governance, European University Institute Project Leader, Citizenship and standard-setting in digital networks (IN-SIGHT) (NWO Responsible Innovation Grant MVI.19.032) | https://in-sight.it Co-Principal Investigator, e-LADDA (MSCA 857897) | https://e-ladda.eu @annliffey | @data_ctive | @bigdatasur +31627875425 | +31(0)205252416 Fingerprint: 5A7B  6330  5684  FC39  3DC0 67D7  08B3  50AE  6AF5  1B63 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited without the express permission of the sender. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.