Very important and detailed reporting by Deborah Brown and the tech and human rights team at Human Rights Watch on how the HU government repurposed data it collected from people applying for services to spread Fidesz’s campaign messages during the 22' elections. hrw.org/report/2022/12…

I see it’s Stupid O’Clock again. (This is a subtweet of many things.)

The 2022 Telco Giants Scorecard is live! Explore our data to see how 12 of the largest telecommunications companies around the world did at protecting digital rights. rankingdigitalrights.org/tgs22

Tune in to our launch event on Wednesday!

GDPR scoop: EU privacy regulators decided this week that Meta shouldn't be able to require users to accept behavioral ads as a condition of its platforms' terms of service. EDPB is ordering Data Protection Commission Ireland to issue a decision to that effect wsj.com/articles/metas…

Starting now – “Are Telcos Getting a Pass on Digital Rights?” with opening remarks from our director Jessica Dheere. You can follow along with us here as we livetweet.

🔊We are thrilled to announce that applications for our June 2023 Fellowships are now OPEN! 🔊 Between now and February 2nd, we are looking for early-career technologists who want impact tech policy and help Congress address critical issues. techcongress.io/blog/apply-now…

Move Over, Platforms: Telecoms Deserve Scrutiny on Digital Rights, Says Ranking Digital Rights Scorecard techpolicy.press/move-over-plat…

Nathalie Maréchal, PhD .Nathalie Maréchal, PhD: “I’m excited to join Center for Democracy & Technology because they’re at the forefront of efforts to tell the two apart, and to help craft sound public policy to ensure digital transformation enhances democracy and social equity rather than undermining them.” cdt.org/press/nathalie…

I just OCR'd a version of the previously unpublished draft January 6 Committee Social Media Report published by the Post- it's here. Digging in now/ techpolicy.press/wp-content/upl…

🗓️ NEW EVENT: Join @aihanguyen, Apryl W., Jamila Hammami + Sara M. Acevedo Espinal on Jan. 31 to discuss CDT's recent report & examine different types of worker surveillance tech + how they affect people with disabilities. Time: 3 – 4 PM EST REGISTER: cdt.org/event/tracked-…

Horrifying new *opt-out* default for Delta flights at JFK is facial recognition for boarding. No privacy policy, they block ticket scanners to try and force you to use it, and no clue where they get the facial image data from. Welcome to the panopticon 👁️

Important and timely intervention from EDPS. Human rights cannot be suspended at our borders. People on the move are more vulnerable & actually need additional protections. Will be vital point to get right in the #aiact euractiv.com/section/data-p…

Welcome to these extraordinary new members of the Science and Society team at White House Office of Science & Technology Policy! 🧵 Dr. Mark mark latonero, Deputy Director of the National AI Initiative Office, also sits with the Tech team, and is helping to advance policy to address the social implications of emerging tech.

There is still time to register for this important discussion about technology and employment rights.

AEDTs are terrible for workers and can expose employers to significant legal risk, not to mention causing them to miss out on good potential hires. This area is ripe for regulation, but unfortunately NYC's law is super weak and keeps getting worse. slate.com/technology/202…

In #SOTU2023, President Donald J. Trump stressed the importance of protecting kids online. Center for Democracy & Technology agrees – but policymakers must ensure that trying to protect children + students online doesn’t inadvertently cause harm or block their access to critical information.