In the recently launched Roadmap for Digital Cooperation, the UN Secretary-General (SG) notes that he intends to establish a multistakeholder advisory board on global artificial intelligence (AI) co-operation. The body would provide guidance to the SG and the broader international community on AI that is 'trustworthy, human-rights based, safe and sustainable and promotes peace'. It [...]

During its 31st plenary session, the EDPB announced its decision to establish a taskforce to coordinate potential actions and to acquire a more comprehensive overview of TikTok’s processing and practices across the EU. The EDPB indicates that it has already issued guidelines and recommendations that should be taken into account by all data controllers whose [...]

The Technology Coalition, a consortium of 18 global companies that includes Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft,  Google, PayPal, Snapchat, Adobe, GoDaddy, and more. Announcing  a renewed plan to eradicate online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) through the Project Protect.  Project Protect will be executing a strategic “Five Pillar’ plan focused on tech innovation, collective action, [...]

An article published by Privacy International has analysed a new law that has been adopted by the parliament of Niger that seeks to restrict communications in the country, and has made some recommendations regarding it. According to the article, the main highlights of the bill that was passed on 29 May 2020 are that: the [...]

The European Commission commenced an open public consultation on the Digital Services Act (DSA) legislative package, expected to be finalized by the end of 2020. The DSA legislative package is expected to reinforce the single market for digital services, upgrade EU’s liability and safety rules for digital platforms, and provide smaller businesses with the legal [...]

The EU launched a public consultation on the Digital Services Act, a package to strengthen the Single Market for digital services, and foster innovation and competitiveness of the European online environment. The consultation, which is open until 8 September 2020, aims to collect views, evidence, and data from different stakeholders, including academia, civil society, private [...]

Following the announcement that the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26)  to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being postponed to November 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; a number of climate change experts have called for the digitalisation of climate change diplomacy. They highlighted that this moment is a unique opportunity [...]

Brussels-based European Digital Rights (EDRi) has released a position paper calling for a ban on biometric surveillance in the EU. The paper raises concern about the increasing use of biometric technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprinting in public functions, such as schools and law enforcement. The paper notes that the technologies affect many rights, including [...]

A new online platform offering information about the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in Latin America has been launched. The platform  compiles information about the use of FRT in public and private spaces and sheds light on the work of various organisations who are exploring the implications of such technologies. It is also aimed [...]

Civil society organisations and experts in law, technology, and information in Israel sent a letter to the minister of justice and the attorney general of Israel asking them to include the Privacy Protection Authority(PPA) in the governmental decision-making process concerning the Coronavirus. The letter details government regulations that have so far violated citizens' privacy and [...]