Tag Archives: Digital rights

31Aug/23

Moderators could be liable to lawsuits if they fail to protect privacy and data protection

August 31, 2023InternetContent, Content moderation, Digital rights, Digital Services Act, European Union, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Privacy, Privacy law, Section 230, Twitteradmin

Aug.31, 2023 /Internet/ — Moderators could be liable to lawsuits if they fail to protect privacy and data protection. The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to create a safer online environment for users by holding online platforms more accountable for the content they host. Under the DSA, moderators will be required to take steps to remove illegal content, such as hate speech and child sexual abuse material, from their platforms more quickly. They will also be required to be more transparent about how they moderate content and to give users more control over their data. Continue reading →

08Jun/23

Prince Harry is an advocate for security and privacy

June 8, 2023SecurityDigital privacy, Digital rights, Harry, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Law, Medical privacy, Privacy, Privacy law, Right to privacy, Social issues, Terms of serviceadmin

June 8, 2023 /Technology/ — Prince Harry may be out of touch with the average person’s experience, but he is not wrong to be concerned about privacy. AI is becoming increasingly powerful, and it is possible that it could be used to invade people’s privacy in ways that we cannot even imagine.

Here are some ways that we can secure privacy with AI: Continue reading →

07Jun/23

How secure are ring doorbells?

June 7, 2023SecurityAmazon, Computing, Digital rights, Digital technology, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Mozilla, Privacy, Privacy law, Privacy policy, Software, Terms of serviceadmin

June 7, 2023 /Technology/ — Ring devices have several cybersecurity vulnerabilities, such as a lack of encryption and absence of extra security protocols. Cybercriminals can use those issues to hack a Ring doorbell or camera. In fact, there were dozens of incidents when someone gained unauthorized access to Ring gadgets. Mozilla’s Privacy Not Included project found that Ring doorbells have a number of privacy and security concerns, including: Continue reading →

02May/23

Can AI (Artificial Intelligence) suffer from mental illness?

May 2, 2023HealthArticles, Artificial intelligence, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Mental health, Privacy, Privacy law, Privacy policy, Psychiatry, Terms of serviceadmin

There are a number of reasons why mental health apps may have worse privacy than other types of apps.

Mental health apps collect more sensitive data. Mental health apps often collect data about users’ mental health, which is considered to be sensitive information. This data can include information about users’ moods, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Continue reading →

20Apr/23

How to claim your share of Facebook privacy settlement

April 20, 2023LegalDigital media, Digital rights, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Operating systems, Privacy, Privacy law, Software, Terms of service, United Statesadmin

April 20, 2023 /Legal/ — If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 2007 and December 2022, you may be eligible to receive a share of a $725 million settlement between Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The settlement resolves allegations that Facebook violated the FTC’s privacy law by failing to adequately protect the privacy of its users.
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20Apr/23

AI generated interview with Michael Schumacher

April 20, 2023MotorsportArticles, Artificial intelligence, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Michael Schumacher, Open wheel racing, Privacy, Privacy law, Technology, Terms of serviceadmin

April 19, 2023 /Sports/ — The Schumacher family is likely planning legal action against the German magazine for a number of reasons. First, the interview was published without the family’s consent. Second, the interview is likely to be seen as an invasion of Schumacher’s privacy. Third, the interview could be seen as misleading or fraudulent, as it gives the impression that Schumacher has given an interview when he has not.

The legal implications of this case are still unclear. It is possible that the family could sue the magazine for copyright infringement, invasion of privacy, or fraud. It is also possible that the magazine could be fined or even face criminal charges.
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01Oct/22

We’ve had the backlash against Big Tech. Now what?

October 1, 2022Internet.google, Big data, Boston, Cambridge Analytica, Computing, David Carroll, Digital media, Digital rights, Digital technology, Dobbs, Donald Trump, Facebook, Human rights, Internet privacy, Mark Zuckerberg, META, Privacy, Right to privacy, Sacramento, Shopify, SNAP, Terms of service, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

David Carroll
Published: September 29, 2022 | Parsons School of Design

David Carroll is an associate professor of media design at Parsons School of Design at The New School in New York.

Thomson Reuters Foundation — On Sept. 13 an employee of Boston’s Northeastern University was injured when a package delivered to a virtual reality research lab exploded in his hands. Like a scene from a futuristic thriller, a note accompanying the bomb accused the lab of secretly working for Facebook and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg in a plot to take over society through virtual reality. Continue reading →

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