Just looked up my favourite ever Onion article and discovered it was published 20 years ago today. Still think of it every time I see a terrible political cartoon, which is roughly every time I see a political cartoon. Including today, hence me looking it up in the first place.

By examining the legal obligations of the #AIAct on the #FRIA, my latest article aims to meet the urgent need of the European Commission, national supervisory bodies and AI operators to define a model template for one of the core elements of #AI regulation sciencedirect.com/science/articl… OA

As anyone following EU affairs could not avoid notice, Mario Draghi unveiled his long-awaited report today. He touched upon various issues, but digital technologies in general and AI in particular stand out as a make-it-or-break-it matter. A 🧵on what you need to know. 1/10

Hats off to my amazing Access Now colleague Namrata Maheshwari for putting together a fantastic Encryption FAQ covering encrypted messaging, AI, content moderation, and more. Enjoy! accessnow.org/encryption-faq/

What do you understand by the term end-to-end encryption or (E2EE)? 😕 Our latest explainer explores some of the most common questions on encryption and content moderation + AI on encrypted messaging. Find seven FAQs answered: ⬇️ accessnow.org/encryption-faq/

NEW: IMCO Committee Press coordinators decided today on the composition (the same as the AI Act) and working method of the #AI working group. LIBE Committee Press still has to appoint its replacements, including the co-chair, but is expected to endorse IMCO's approach. content.mlex.com/#/content/1594…

Fascinating to see the mass scraping of European user activity described as an attempt to "understand the EU’s rich cultural, social and historical contributions"

Very concerning development re: EU policing, surveillance & increased independence of LEAs. Awarded journalists giacomo zandonini is denied entrance to the Europol & Academy of European Law annual conference. We urge public explanation.

1/4 📢Today, 64 orgs & experts urge the European Commission to halt proposals for using #AgeVerification tools when implementing #DigitalServicesAct & #eIDAS. Evidence & lived experiences show these tools are dangerous, discriminatory & unsafe. READ MORE: edri.org/our-work/open-…

2/4 #AgeVerification tools can't be trusted. They're: ❌Exclusive: Document-based verification excludes those without IDs, worsening the digital divide ❌Invasive: Their ‘accuracy’ relies on processing vast amounts of personal data, threatening our right to online anonymity

3/4 #AgeVerification tools are proven to: ❌ Pose privacy risks: Age estimation methods often use sensitive data like biometrics, which are prone to errors & bias. ❌ Be discriminatory: Biometric-based approaches can be biased, based on gender, race, or disability.

4/4 #AgeVerification tools aren't a silver bullet for addressing children's needs online. Strict verification can block access to valuable resources, hinder digital skills & put users at risk. Learn more: edri.org/our-work/open-…

I’ve always avoided this platform but to see “experts” describe a state-sponsored terror attack - that has injured 3,000 people and killed 9, including a child - an “impressive operation “ is just disgraceful. We are all terrorized right now. Nothing “impressive” about that.

Apart from consumer rights organisation The Consumer Voice Draghi did not consult a single digital rights, or even general human rights, organisation for this report that has so much to say about GDPR, AI Act etc But somehow Google and Meta got consulted?

Endless people are suffering at the hands of border surveillance technology. Journey with us as we begin, "Digital Surveillance at Europe’s Edges: a Greek case study" highlighting the realities of migrants + asylum seekers. Read part one:⬇️ accessnow.org/digital-survei…

I'm so proud to have worked with Caterina Rodelli to develop this blog series based on what she saw in Greece earlier this year – read Part 1 now & stay tuned for the next installments! #ProtectNotSurveil #digitalsurveillance accessnow.org/digital-survei…

Today we launch a 3-part blog series on Greece, border surveillance tech & how the EU codifies violence into law. We start in Thessaloniki to look at how the digitalisation of asylum procedures is key for the dehumanisation of migrant people in the EU 👇🏼 accessnow.org/digital-survei…

"Instead of saying the computer is involved with the military, say the computer is involved with killing people." Weizenbaum

this is how I feel in every single work meeting I attend x.com/BenjFontaine/s…