Importance of AI, data in law enforcement suggests growing tension with privacy 7wData

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning play an important role in helping law enforcement deal with increasing threats, but the need then for access to data is likely to further drive concerns about privacy. Closer collaboration between the private and public sectors as well as citizens also would be essential, according to delegates at Interpol World 2017 in Singapore this week. The rise of urbanisation, globalisation, and online connectivity had unleashed tremendous amount of data that was never before available, Anselm Lopez, director of strategic relations directorate, international cooperation and partnerships division at Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs. He also is part of Interpol's Asia executive committee. Lopez noted that data had become a critical element in decision making for law enforcement, as it had for enterprises, and these agencies would have to adapt or be rendered irrelevant.