Introduction In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and data-driven solutions, the world faces complex questions about the implications of unchecked technological adoption. This blog post seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of data activism and data justice, drawing insights from multiple academic sources, Furthermore,…
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…
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,…