In recent years, there has been more discussion and critical analysis surrounding the intersections of afropessimism, datafication, and continual coloniality in development. These complex and interconnected issues shed light on the persistent challenges faced by African nations and communities in the era of data-driven economies and global development. Afropessimism and…
Introduction Privacy is a core element of democracies and a key issue in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D), as it relates closely to concepts of social development and governance (Heeks 2017). Due to extensive digitalization and datafication, privacy rights are often hampered in regions with more extensive privacy…
Introduction In April 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) launched a new project to participate in federated social media, the more well known “fediverse”. One year later, the results of this pilot were examined, and a talk was given by Wojciech Wiewiórowski the supervisor of the EDPS. The talk…
Greetings, fellow explorers of the digital landscape! I am Maayan Mouse, one of the voices behind Anonymice, and I’m excited to take you on a journey through the labyrinthine world of datafication. Join me as we unravel the threads of data, human rights, global health, and gender equality, all while…
If you give a mouse a cookie…it will ask for a glass of milk. Every time we hit Accept or Decline, we make a choice; whether we understand the repercussions or not. Many do not understand what cookies are, while those who do, may not have the time to consider…
In an era where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, where data is king (or queen), and where the digital world often blurs the lines of privacy and identity, a group of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds has come together to shed light on the intricate web of datafication,…