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Dr. Chris Gilliard is a writer, professor, and speaker. His scholarship concentrates on digital privacy, surveillance, and the intersections of race, class, and technology. He is an advocate for critical […]
Clarence Okoh is a civil and human rights attorney whose work addresses the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on vulnerable communities. He offers experience as an advocate, researcher, […]
CDT’s Tech Talk is a podcast where we dish on tech and Internet policy, while also explaining what these policies mean to our daily lives. You can find Tech Talk […]
By Jamal MagbyOne unexpected consequence of the COVID pandemic has been to accelerate public agencies’ reliance on biometric technology to verify identities. The pandemic increased the number of people seeking and qualifying […]
By Hannah Quay-de la ValleeA Dutch court ruled in 2020 that an algorithmic system for detecting fraud in the welfare system called ‘SyRI’ violated human rights and had to be stopped. The law allowed […]
More than 40 Democratic members of Congress called on Google to stop collecting and retaining customer location data that prosecutors could use to identify women who obtain abortions. “[W]e are […]
By Jon Brookin, Ars TechnicaIntroduction Algorithmic technologies are everywhere. At this very moment, you can be sure students around the world are complaining about homework, sharing gossip, and talking about politics — all while […]
By Lydia X. Z. Brown, Ridhi Shetty, Matt Scherer, Andrew CrawfordIn this essay, Arnett discusses the data and surveillance capitalism intersect with race and structures on inequality.
Brian Jefferson highlights key concepts and discussions on information technology, surveillance, carceral governance, and border patrol. Specifically, this field review explores the evolution of information communication technology and racial surveillance from the late nineteenth century until the present.
What do Russian protesters have in common with Twitter users freaked out about Elon Musk reading their DMs and people worried about the criminalization of abortion? It would serve them […]
By Afsaneh RigotFacial recognition is making a comeback in the United States as bans to thwart the technology and curb racial bias in policing come under threat amid a surge in crime […]
By Paresh Dave