@Techmeme@techhub.socialFreedom House's Freedom on the Net 2025 report: for the 15th straight year, global internet freedom is in decline; of the 72 countries surveyed, Kenya fell most (Tech Policy Press)
https://www.techpolicy.press/global-internet-freedom-declines-for-…
@newsie@darktundra.xyzTikTok tracked user’s Grindr activity in violation of European law, rights group alleges https://therecord.media/tiktok-grindr-data-tracking-noyb
@anildash@me.dmExciting news, friends: I’ll be joining an amazing lineup this week as MC for the Mozilla Festival in Barcelona! If you’ll be there in person, please do say hi, and if not, join online as the schedule promises to be extraordinary. Get the details here: https://www.mozillafestival.org/en/
@aral@mastodon.ar.alThe Authoritarian Stack.
This is brilliant – if you’re interested in human rights, democracy, and tech, and want to understand technofascism/corporatocracy bookmark and read this.👇
#AuthoritarianStack #tech
@cdarwin@c.imCalifornia’s Governor should sign S.B. 7,
a common-sense bill to end some of the harshest consequences of automated abuseat work.
EFF is proud to join dozens of labor, digital rights, and other advocates in support of the
“No Robo Bosses Act.”
Algorithmic decision-making is a growing threat to workers.
Bosses are using AI to assess the body language and voice tone of job candidates.
They’re using algorithms to predict when employees are organizing a union o…
@servelan@newsie.socialSection 702 Debate: A Call for Digital Privacy Rights
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5543090-congress-must-defend-privacy/
@boris@cosocial.caIn Canada, the CBC might be the kind of entity to help run / coordinate “public service social media” as described in this Tech Policy Press article https://www.techpolicy.press/public-service-social-media-as-a-democratic-safeguard/
With interop…
@newsie@darktundra.xyzCivil society decries digital rights ‘rollback' as European Commission pushes data protection changes https://therecord.media/civil-society-privacy-rollback
@ruth_mottram@fediscience.orgwell-designed digital ID offers us an opportunity to take... privacy back by minimising the need to share too much information, and by clearly specifying our rights — including the right to know which information has been accessed, by whom and why
In defence of digital ID https://on.ft.com/4o5UZ7Q
@arXiv_csCY_bot@mastoxiv.pageDigital welfare fraud detection and the Dutch SyRI judgment
Marvin van Bekkum, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.23843 https://arxiv…
@kingconsult@berlin.socialGute Neuigkeiten vom Bündnis @…:
> [Die] Deutsche Vereinigung für #Datenschutz (#EDRi) als europäischer Dachverband mit über 50 Mitgliedsorganisationen haben sich unseren Forderungen angeschlossen.
👋 Eine Bitte:
> Falls [wer Kontakt hat] zu KollegInnen & Organisationen in #Frankreich / Mittel- & #Osteuropa, ladet sie bitte herzlich ein, mit uns in Kontakt zu treten.
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@Techmeme@techhub.socialApple challenges the DMA in the EU's General Court, saying it "imposes hugely onerous and intrusive burdens" at odds with Apple's rights in the EU marketplace (Samuel Stolton/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.caThere were actually a lot of good recommendations from that Committee report, the one on PR was just the final one! Here's a few more.. including some that local #Fediverse proponents could dig into! @… was on the Committee.
—>FEDI ADVANTAGE<— “The Committee heard about a number of issues related to
the electoral information environment. Members recommend
that the provincial government collaborate with Elections
BC and the federal government to review existing legislative
and regulatory measures related to misinformation,
disinformation, and hate speech during elections, including
**mechanisms to ensure the timely removal of harmful content** (**emphasis added)”
—> FEDI ADVANTAGE<— “To better address challenges associated with social media and emergent technologies such as artificial intelligence, Members recommend establishing a working group to propose amendments to BC’s privacy and election legislation. To better protect all users, the Committee recommends requiring digital platforms to act with a duty of care and establish clear safety-related requirements such as data privacy, platform design, and content policy. The Committee also heard about concerns regarding foreign interference, and recommends that these be considered by the Electoral Integrity Working Group.”
—The Committee heard about the critical importance of
civic education to ensure the public’s understanding of
democratic institutions, processes, and participation. The
Committee recommends strengthening civic education
in the K-12 school system with input from experts and a
greater emphasis on applied learning.
— the Committee suggests enhancing data collection by requiring proactive enumeration on an annual basis and ensuring that registered parties and candidates can access poll-by-poll results. Elections BC should review and improve
voter registration practices and communication, as well as
access to and public awareness of voting opportunities. With respect to expanding voter eligibility, the Committee supports further examination of extending voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds as well as permanent residents in BC.
— Committee Members recommend modernizing the candidate nominator verification process, requiring Elections BC to collect and share voters’ contact information with registered political parties and candidates, and strengthening measures related to access to multi-unit buildings for candidates and their campaigns.
Full report to the Legislature: #BCPoli #CanPoli #CdnPoli #ElectoralReform #Democracy #ProportionalRepresentation #Polarization
