A stakeholder coalition has criticized the current legal framework for the European Digital ID system in an open letter. They express concerns about the potential loss of anonymity and the ability for Big Tech to track individuals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Concerns have been made by civil society and journalist groups regarding the proposed Regulation on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).
The Institute predicts economic and social returns in the areas of education, health, immigration and welfare.
The forum will analyze specific technological developments, their societal and economic impacts, and potential policy implications.
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.
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.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
