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Using AI for emotion recognition is ‘risky,’ Dutch privacy regulator warns

( July 15, 2025, 15:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Dutch Data Protection Authority has warned about using AI for emotion recognition and called for strict regulation, labelling it "dubious and risky." These systems, used in customer service, wearables such as smartwatches and language models, have been relying on controversial assumptions about how emotions are expressed and measured. It "must be handled very carefully," the watchdog said, because the technology poses ethical concerns such as discrimination and impacts on personal autonomy.Statement follows below in Dutch. ...

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