We set sail for 

a just and democratic

digital society

We set sail for 

a just and democratic

digital society

INSIGHTS

By Remy Hellstern 21 Sep, 2022
Sex work is work…unless it’s happening online?
By Jeremy Zimmerman 21 Sep, 2022
Since the signing of the landmark United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992 there have been sporadic meetings to discuss amendments and changes to the global response to Climate Change. These COPs have become rather large and important diplomatic events, bringing together heads of state from around the globe. Last year, however, several countries including two of the five largest emitters of CO2 have decided to forgo the usual private jets and closed door meetings for brief virtual meetings instead.
By Gözde Diktas 21 Sep, 2022
Competition authorities’ frequently obtain information and documents which may be used as evidence in the context of undertakings. Such information could reveal sensitive concerns that are protected under the legal institution known as “attorney-client privilege”. At this point, whether the information arising during the inquiries of the authorities can be protected by this framework of confidentiality has a special importance. As it will be explored in this article, the question on whether the confidentiality principle is violated while competition watchdogs perform on-site inspections, or if such an inspection may entail a disclosure of sensitive information of a client, need to be further discussed. This brief analysis will be framed for the national scopes of both Turkey, and Ukraine.
By Juliana Novaes 21 Sep, 2022
A brief look into competition in streaming platforms in Brazil.

EDITOR'S PICKS

By Kamayani 21 Sep, 2022
Elon Musk points at Twitter's cybersecurity vulnerabilities to cancel $44 bn buyout-deal.
By Raushan Tara Jaswal 21 Sep, 2022
Time is running out on the National Security defence adopted by the Government of India for the prolonged ban on Chinese based Mobile Applications.

EVENT

By AI & Fairness 17 Aug, 2022
How to effectively regulate AI innovation without stifling it? The EU Commission’s draft AI Act provides in Article 53 for 'regulatory sandboxes' as a possible answer. 'Regulatory sandboxes' ('Reallabore' in German) allow for a rules-based environment to facilitate the development, testing and validation of innovative AI systems for a limited period of time before they are placed on the market or put into service. Both regulators and innovators can gain insights into how the technology functions, where possible compliance risks lie and also recognize and predict regulatory loopholes early in the process. What does the framework of a regulatory sandbox look like? How does the envisaged co-creation of regulation and innovation work in practice? How do regulatory sandboxes fit into the European and German AI strategies? And what are the current developments in the field, especially in healthcare and climate tech?

PUBLICATION

19 Feb, 2021
The objective of the country reports is to offer an overview of the main, or most problematic, measures, and to highlight “alarm bells” and “best practices” in assessing the state of privacy and data protection amidst the current pandemic. We hope to contribute to the global policy and research discourse for an efficient and human rights compliant handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

BINOCULARS

By Tuuli Säynätkari 22 Oct, 2021
To stop the spreading of deepfakes, we would need to shut down the internet, which is not really a viable solution.
By Devanshu Jha & Nidhi Singh 22 Oct, 2021
The super wicked nature of the current pandemic needs a multipronged strategy to tackle intricately related issues like recession, inequality, and climate change in a holistic manner. In this context, rebooting the Indian economy based on “frugal innovation” in which social entrepreneurs constantly work on the idea of cheaper, user-friendly transformations that cater to social needs is the path forward.
By Elena Beretta & Nasir Muftić 27 Aug, 2021
Facial recognition technologies are an application of artificial intelligence and machine learning, thus they are not exempted from showing biases that in some cases have led to discriminatory results.
By Lucas Pinho Martins Nacif 09 Aug, 2021
Despite being an authoritarian regime, Iran has an interesting (albeit conflicted) relationship with social media. Although Iranian authorities often see social media as a threat, Iranian politicians are increasingly using social media as a way to appeal to voters.
By Nathalie Alquati Bonisoli 09 Aug, 2021
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have witnessed how our life passed under the watchful eye of the state and how easily our rights could disappear in a crisis. In this respect, dystopian novels constantly remind us of the impermanence of reality where nothing is as secure as we think.
By Suzanne Flynn 09 Aug, 2021
Digital communication has changed rapidly since the onset of the digital age but emojis have only gone from strength to strength since their inception in the late 1990s. This article will cover the impact emojis have had on language and culture. It will conclude with a comparison of hieroglyphics and emojis and what this development tells us about in culture and language in the digital age.
By Saishreya Sriram 24 May, 2022
Whether we (really) have a choice or whether it is chosen for us?
By Andrés Cortés 29 Apr, 2022
More often than not, we think about what accessibility means. In this article, I challenge the idea of access in a broader sense for queer people, both on and offline.
By Sofia Ghezzi 22 Apr, 2022
Yuval Noah Harari argues that when artificial intelligence pushes many out of work, we must forge new economic, social, educational systems. Those people who will become unemployed will create a “useless class” which will need to be redirected, as opposed to the remaining “working class” which will be entrusted with the operating of the machinery. The article provides few ideas on how to prepare for the rise of the “useless class.” Looking at the consequences of the AI revolution, possible solutions that will change our societal structure are discussed.
NFTs, Jenny Holzer, Kittiwake, Nathalie Aqualti Bonisoli
By Nathalie Aqualti Bonisoli 12 Apr, 2022
During the pandemic that impeded our daily lives, technology innovation found itself to advance to a speed never witnessed before and to adapt to the new urgency of people. From this stream of innovation in the digital world, a new phenomenon emerged: NFTs. In a few months, NFTs conquered creators, art collectors, and investors from all over the world.

COSMONAUT

S  E  R  I  E  S

By Algorithmic Decision-Making 28 Aug, 2021
Facial recognition technologies are an application of artificial intelligence and machine learning, thus they are not exempted from showing biases that in some cases have led to discriminatory results.
By Big Data & Antitrust 14 Apr, 2021
S E R I E S
By Digital Constitutionalism 20 Feb, 2021
The cycle on Digital Constitutionalism presents a series about the platform governance with a focus on Facebook's Oversight Board and Article 19's Social Media Councils.
By Technology & Sustainability 10 Jan, 2021
The series aims to raise awareness, engage and explore the role of technology and digital solutions in reaching the goals set out by the Paris Agreement in 2015. Furthermore, it will introduce the core topics that the Technology & Sustainability-cycle will work on in the coming months; (mis)information on social media, the environmental impact of technology and increased digitalisation and the role of green digital technologies.
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