# Getting rescued by RoboCop? Legal and ethical challenges of the use of extended reality in Frontex’s ## Overview **Authors:** Francesca Romana Partipilo **Publication Date:** 2023 **Link:** [https://ascomare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ascomare\_yearbook\_on\_the\_law\_of\_the\_sea-\_-volume-3-\_-issn.pdf#page=214]() **Keywords:** Border Surveillance, Ethical Risks, Legal Challenges, Situational Awareness, Human Rights, Maritime Operations, Privacy Concerns, Security Ethics, Extended Reality Governance, XR in Law Enforcement. **Type:** Peer-Reviewed Journals/White Papers ## Summary The report claims that the use of virtual reality, extended reality, and mixed reality in the context of Frontex’s training and border-management activities, as well as search and rescue operations, may contribute to low-cost and risk-free training and enhanced situational awareness at European external borders. However, the document fails to disentangle the legal and ethical dilemmas raised by the potential use of new technologies in the context of Frontex’s border work. This contribution aims to fill this gap by addressing some of the legal and ethical challenges associated with the use of extended reality in the context of Frontex’ maritime operations. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://library.xrguild.org/ethical-responsibility/getting-rescued-by-robocop-legal-and-ethical-challenges-of-the-use-of-extended-reality-in-frontexs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.