The politics of deceptive borders: 'biomarkers of deceit' and the case of iBorderCtrl

• Published in: Information, communication & society Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 413 - 430
• Main Authors: Sánchez-Monedero, Javier, Dencik, Lina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 17.02.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: affective computing; Bayesian analysis; Biological markers; Biomarkers; Borders; Control systems design; Deception; deception detection; Face recognition; Governance; lie detection; Life opportunities; machine learning; Measurement; migration; Political economy; Project design; Smart borders; Technology; Tests

This paper critically examines a recently developed proposal for a border control system called iBorderCtrl, designed to detect deception based on facial recognition technology and the measurement of micro-expressions, termed 'biomarkers of deceit'. Funded under the European Commission...