Government Algorithms May Function as Binding Rules Without Public Notice
Federal agencies increasingly use mandatory digital systems that shape official decision-making and legal records, raising transparency and rulemaking concerns
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FTC Urges Tech Companies to Comply with Take It Down Act by May 19
FTC Chairman Ferguson reminds major platforms to meet the deadline for removing nonconsensual intimate images under the Take It Down Act
RightsCon Cancellation in Zambia Highlights Rising Authoritarian Pressures
RightsCon 2024 was canceled after Zambia imposed strict demands, underscoring global challenges to digital rights and civil society under authoritarian influence
GCC Nations Urged to Regulate Social Media Platform Design to Protect Children
Gulf Cooperation Council countries currently focus on content moderation but face calls to address social media harms through design-based regulation
Humanitarian Tech Tools Also Drive Military Operations, Raising Trust Concerns
Dual-use technology companies supplying data platforms for aid also provide core systems for defense, prompting calls for transparency and governance reforms in humanitarian use
ABC Challenges FCC Over Free Speech in “The View” Scrutiny
ABC has filed a petition accusing the FCC of violating its First Amendment rights by questioning whether "The View" is a bona fide news…
Meta’s Employee Surveillance Push Raises EU Privacy and Labor Concerns
Meta’s new employee monitoring system highlights regulatory gaps in EU privacy and labor laws amid efforts to develop AI workplace agents
Irish Regulator Probes Meta for Alleged Dark Patterns on Instagram and Facebook
Ireland’s media regulator launches two investigations into Meta’s recommender systems under the EU Digital Services Act, focusing on user choice and potential manipulation
EU Age Verification Push Faces Privacy and Autonomy Concerns
Europe’s plan for mandatory age verification and digital identity tools raises privacy, security, and exclusion issues beyond data confidentiality
New Framework Highlights Tradeoffs in Mobile Platform Competition
The "mobile trilemma" framework reveals the challenges in balancing privacy, security, and integration among dominant smartphone ecosystems run by Apple and Google