Opinion
After years of frustration and inaction, the world has a once-in-a-lifetime
chance to rein in Big Tech’s power. The EU advanced its landmark Digital Markets
Act, South Korea put its foot down on unfair practices, and places like India,
Japan, and Aus
The freedom of the press is essential to democracy and allows you to be aware of
whether your rights are being respected. Unfortunately, journalists worldwide
are facing unprecedented intimidation, surveillance, and censorship. This is why
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This International Women’s Day, we’re taking the opportunity to talk to some of
the world’s top female pioneers in data privacy and security. Here is just a
small glimpse into the contributions that female academics, journalists, and
scientists have
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The clock may be ticking on Google, Apple, and other tech giants’ ability to
impose their email apps on users as default settings. If EU regulators are
serious about fair competition in digital markets, letting people choose their
own private email a
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On 2 July 2020, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve the EARN IT Act
(an acronym that stands for Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of
Interactive Technologies Act of 2020). It then died, never receiving
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US citizens, conditioned to expect inaction from Congress, have increasingly
turned elsewhere for swift action on today’s pressing issues, including when it
comes to privacy. With no major Congressional privacy bill anywhere near
passing, more and mo
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As we come to the end of Data Privacy Week, it’s important to take stock of our
progress. Yes, building an internet where privacy is the default is hard work,
and yes, we still have a long way to go, but there were promising developments
in 2021 for
The internet allows people to easily express themselves, come together, and
access information. It is also a gateway to education, information,
communication, employment, and enjoyment. When oppressive governments shut down
the internet, they are kno
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It’s not perfect, but EU lawmakers still have time to save the DMA by letting
people choose the core apps that come installed on their devices.
On Monday, November 22, the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market
and Consumer Protection (I
The widespread collection and monetization of citizens’ data used to fund
companies like Google and Facebook is often referred to as the “data economy”.
The vast amount of information that these companies hold has since been used to
predict and influ
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After being left behind when it comes to tackling Big Tech by the EU and its own
states, the US government is finally taking action. Maybe.
In June, members of the US House of Representatives introduced six major bills
to regulate Big Tech that, if