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You’ve probably noticed the title for today’s episode is super long. In case you can’t read it on your phone, it’s called “Aynne Kokas on the Intersection Between Surveillance Capitalism […]
By Democracy ParadoxTechnology, particularly tech built and marketed by dominant, profit-driven companies, promises accountability at its core—that the more technological solutions there are, the more people, governments, and organizations will be accountable […]
In this interview, Just Tech Program Director Catalina Vallejo talked with Sareeta Amrute about technology, power, and inequality in a global context.
With the CDT Europe “Digital Services Act Series”, we take a deep dive into the recently adopted EU Digital Services Act, the bloc’s flagship online platforms governance Regulation. We break […]
By Asha Allen and Ophélie StockhemIn 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 MichaelAs more activities move online, our understanding of cybersecurity must evolve to stay ahead of emerging threats to public health and security. The digital market for illegal recreational substances shows […]
By Martin Ignacio Díaz VelásquezWhere should tech builders draw the line on AI for military or surveillance? Just because it can be built, doesn’t mean it should be. At what point do we blow […]
By Internet Health ReportUber paid high-profile academics in Europe and the US hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce reports that could be used as part of the company’s lobbying campaign. The Uber […]
By Felicity LawrenceA leaked trove of confidential files has revealed the inside story of how the tech giant Uber flouted laws, duped police, exploited violence against drivers and secretly lobbied governments during […]
By Harry Davies, Simon Goodley, Felicity Lawrence, Paul Lewis, and Lisa O'CarrollHuman-in-the-loop artificial intelligence generally refers to AI where humans are involved at various points throughout the research, design, training, testing or decision making process. During this conference, we hope to […]
Social media and digital platforms have become essential tools for the new generation of youth activists. However, these tools subject youth to both new (and old) forms of surveillance and […]
By Ashley Lee