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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has dropped its bid […]
By Patrick WhittleThe Media Law & Policy Scholars conference isn’t like the typical big conferences you attend. Instead, it’s designed to be a small workshop where everyone participates in an engaging, intellectual […]
In March 2018, the death of Elaine Herzberg, Tempe, AZ, USA, caused by an autonomous Uber vehicle (with a training driver behind the wheel) made headlines. Uber responded by suspending […]
By Katina MichaelRapid improvements in computational power and coincident increases in the amount of data on individuals and firms that is publicly available or can be purchased at a nominal cost have […]
Shakeer Rahman is a lawyer and community organizer with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, a community group building power to abolish police surveillance in Los Angeles, as well as the […]
Jameila “Meme” Styles is the founder and president of MEASURE, a 501(c)(3) non-profit social enterprise that provides free data support to Black, Brown, and Indigenous-led organizations. MEASURE builds and deploys […]
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, […]
A 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 […]
DISCO Network Co-Principal Investigators Lisa Nakamura, Rayvon Fouché, Remi Yergeau, André Brock, Stephanie Dinkins, and Catherine Knight Steele will come together in a panel discussion to address current trends and […]
WASHINGTON — Census Block 1002 in downtown Chicago is wedged between Michigan and Wabash Avenues, a glitzy Trump-branded hotel and a promenade of cafes and bars. According to the 2020 […]
By Michael Wines