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    Today at Russia will introduce a resolution on "Countering the use of ICTs for criminal purposes” which kicks off the process to develop a new int'l convention on 25 NGOs voice alarm about the threat this poses to human rights online

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  2. 5 hours ago

    Are elections under siege in the digital age? Read the to find out.

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    7 hours ago

    & threaten public trust, social cohesion & democratic institutions. We're calling on legislators to require greater human rights transparency from tech companies. Read 's remarks

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  4. 7 hours ago

    Thousands of leaked documents show how Facebook profited from user data to fight competitors and aid acquaintances.

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  5. 7 hours ago

    Human rights must be at the forefront of all considerations related to digital identity programs. Trust can only be built when systems are designed to promote, empower, and protect the rights of citizens across the world. ?

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    8 hours ago

    Behold Russia's new ‘sovereign internet’ "designed to create a parallel digital infrastructure which can be activated at the flick of a switch"

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    9 hours ago

    banning political ads – the tip of the iceberg

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  8. 9 hours ago

    We welcome the news that has chosen to update their privacy website to highlight tools. However, as previous stories on Siri have proven, there is a long way to go.

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    19 hours ago

    Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia The Justice Department’s charges raised questions about the security of technology companies.

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    Nov 6

    California sues Facebook for information in privacy investigation, says Facebook has refused to cooperate with subpoenas and docs on Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg:

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    24 hours ago

    Facebook admits that rules to restrict what personal data app developers could access were not enforced resulting in another data leak through Facebook Groups.

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  12. 9 hours ago

    A Chinese law professor has raised a rare legal case against how tech is being used in the country.

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    Nov 6

    Are you a journalist worried about your digital devices being targeted by ? CPJ's latest safety advisory details how to identify attacks, respond if you believe you have been targeted, and protect yourself and your sources:

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    Nov 4

    Two parliamentary panels headed by Congress leaders have decided to examine the WhatsApp snooping case and will seek details from top government officials including the Home Secretary.

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    Nov 5

    How do we promote trust and transparency in algorithmic decision-making? What does the consolidation of AI systems mean for human rights? Help us build a shared agenda on these issues and more at .

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    22 hours ago

    Social media propelled ethnocentric disinformation and propaganda during the Nigerian elections Unprecedented dissemination of ethnic hate speech at the service of disinformation and propaganda online, particularly on Twitter.

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  17. 12 hours ago

    Countries around the world are increasingly using social media to manipulate elections. Is your country next? Check out to learn more.

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    15 hours ago

    Important for tech firms to realise that with a global workforce & offices across the world, diversity and inclusion also needs to be deployed globally and tailored to inequalities in each country. At least first collect data, ask questions based on discrimination in that nation.

    the reason behind ‘s caste bias is a lack of sc, st, obc employees in the office. ironically, the same twitter outside of India, brags about its diversity. please understand the demographic of each country and take affirmative actions based on that.
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    Nov 5

    Guys!! I made it on Al Jazeera (albeit super briefly) talking about combatting online with & . Thanks for the opportunity,

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    Nov 6

    News that laser-powered “light commands” can hack Amazon Alexa and Google assistant once again highlights the fragility of virtual assistants with regard to our personal data.

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