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Argentina expands AI mass surveillance under Milei, Amnesty International reports

August 19, 2026 · ARG INCIDENT RIGHTSPSYCHOLOGICAL

Amnesty published the report. The cameras kept watching.

The facts

Amnesty International reports that Argentina's government, under President Javier Milei, has expanded mass surveillance using AI technologies such as facial recognition, drones, and automated data analysis. These systems have led to violations of privacy, freedom of expression, and assembly, creating a chilling effect on protests and civil liberties.