Human rights experts request Canadian government to address AI and facial recognition technology risks

By |2023-06-21T12:16:29+00:00June29 21, 2023|

A coalition of experts urges Canada's government to address the challenges posed by AI and facial recognition technology, stating that the proposed legislative changes fall short of addressing key recommendations by ETHI.

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President Biden engages in dialogue with Big Tech critics on AI’s impact on democracy

By |2023-06-20T21:02:00+00:00June00 20, 2023|

President Biden met with tech critics to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on democracy. The closed-door meeting focused on the need for controls to protect people from AI's potential harms.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina launches coalition for online safety and free speech

By |2023-06-20T10:02:48+00:00June48 20, 2023|

This coalition, part of the EU-funded UNESCO project 'Social Media 4 Peace,' brings together various stakeholders to regulate harmful online content, safeguard freedom of expression, and establish a safe digital environment.

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Relationship between human rights and technical standards explored in report by Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

By |2023-06-20T08:45:31+00:00June31 20, 2023|

At the request of the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a report exploring the relations between technical standards and human rights. The report outlines a series of recommendations for standard-setting organisations and participants in standard-setting processes on how to effectively integrate human rights considerations in the development of standards.

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Civil society and journalists associations call for protection against spyware and surveillance in the EMFA

By |2023-06-19T12:07:33+00:00June33 19, 2023|

Concerns have been made by civil society and journalist groups regarding the proposed Regulation on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).

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Blair Institute finds that digital IDs can fix existing issues with public service delivery

By |2023-06-15T22:01:00+00:00June00 15, 2023|

The Institute predicts economic and social returns in the areas of education, health, immigration and welfare.

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EU calls for clear labeling of AI-generated content to combat disinformation

By |2023-06-05T22:09:00+00:00June00 5, 2023|

The EU has set a deadline for companies to report on their safeguards measures by July and warned Twitter, which left the EU Code, to prepare for increased regulatory scrutiny.

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General Synod of the United Church of Christ urged to strive for digital justice and inclusion

By |2023-05-22T13:44:47+00:00May47 22, 2023|

A proposed resolution for the United Church of Christ's (UCC) General Synod has stressed that the pandemic has called attention to disparities in digital access, as well as the widening of educational, economic and opportunity gaps. The group of 13 delegates who put forward the resolution are calling on the synod to recognise and respond to this issue of social justice and inclusion.   

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