At TEDIC, we are presenting “Biometric Surveillance: Facial Recognition and Human Rights in Sporting Events in Paraguay”, a research report authored by Antonia Bogado Rodas that examines the expansion of facial recognition technologies in stadiums and their implications for human rights in Paraguay.
This work builds on the evidence developed through the “Con Mi Cara No” campaign and critically analyzes the implementation of biometric systems enabled under Law No. 7269/2024. Through a technical, legal, and human rights-based approach, we aim to provide tools to better understand how these technologies are transforming surveillance dynamics in public and collective spaces.
The research explains how facial recognition systems operate and why they represent a substantial shift from traditional video surveillance. Unlike conventional CCTV systems, these technologies enable the automated and mass identification and processing of biometric data, creating new forms of real-time monitoring over thousands of people.
We also examine international experiences in countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom, where the implementation of facial recognition technologies at sporting events has revealed issues related to misidentification, indiscriminate surveillance, institutional opacity, and the lack of effective oversight. These examples help contextualize the risks and challenges Paraguay faces in this evolving landscape.
Throughout the report, we analyze how the use of biometric technologies can impact fundamental rights such as privacy, personal data protection, freedom of expression, equality, and the presumption of innocence. We also warn about the broader consequences that the normalization of mass surveillance systems may have in democratic societies.
The research further highlights the urgent need for impact assessments, independent oversight mechanisms, and specific safeguards for the processing of sensitive biometric data. In this sense, we argue that discussions about security cannot be separated from the protection of fundamental rights, transparency standards, and accountability mechanisms.
With this launch, TEDIC seeks to contribute to the public debate on the limits, risks, and responsibilities associated with facial recognition technologies in Paraguay, encouraging an urgent conversation about technology, surveillance, and human rights in the digital era.
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