A recent report by 7amleh, the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, highlights concerns over how European Union funding and the export of advanced artificial intelligence systems may contribute to human rights risks in the Middle East and North Africa region. The study argues that EU-backed research programs, investment channels, and technology exports are indirectly supporting surveillance, biometric identification, and predictive security tools used in sensitive political contexts. In the case of Palestine, the report notes that AI-driven monitoring systems are embedded within broader digital infrastructures that can impact freedom of movement, privacy, and civic participation. It further warns that migration management tools and smart-city surveillance technologies developed or funded through European mechanisms may lack sufficient oversight when deployed abroad. According to the analysis, weak transparency and limited human rights safeguards increase the risk of misuse by state and military actors in conflict-prone environments. The report concludes that stronger accountability frameworks are needed to ensure that international AI development and exports align with fundamental rights protections and ethical standards across regions.
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https://7amleh.org/post/eu-funding-export-high-risk-ai-palestine-region-en
