Claire Pershan

@[email protected]

Human Rights, Internet
EU Advocacy @Mozilla
ex @DisinfoEU @RNumerique @Internews MA @SciencesPo

[Claire Pershan @DJEmeritus]

We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings.

- Ursula K. Le Guin

[Katarzyna @szymielewicz]

Renate Nikolay giving the room an “update” on EU actions towards technological #sovereignity. Apparently we are doing well! AI gigafactories are coming soon. Regulation (#DMA, #DSA) will be defended ✊ But wait, what about *funding* for tech alternatives? #DigitalSummit #gdańsk

[Julia Angwin @JuliaAngwin]

Meta is sunsetting its key transparency tool. @proof__news, @TowCenter @algotransinst tested its replacement and found
* it has fewer features on 11 key topics
* researchers say getting access is cumbersome and slow.

https://t.co/zAErASUfLE

[Paddy Leerssen @PJLeerssen]

A useful update on the DSA's data access provisions from @techpolicypress' @__gabbymiller

https://t.co/yny2d3vn9d

[Claire Pershan @DJEmeritus]

Apply!

[Mozilla @mozilla]

#AI is here to stay, and we’re looking for a new Senior #MozillaFellow cohort to help shape how it’s built, deployed and regulated to make it more trustworthy in the future 💙

Learn more about the program here and how to apply: https://t.co/Cv2E5vsvBr

[Laureline Lemoine 🇪🇺 @21Loline]

Thanks @JJaursch and @snv_berlin for having me! We had a great discussion about the DSA, its enforcement, and what challenges lie ahead

[Mozilla @mozilla]

We're living in a climate emergency, and we’re hoping AI can be a part of the solution.

Mozilla’s Technology Fund is seeking to fund #AI projects making a positive difference for environmental ecosystems and the humans that live in them.
Apply today⤵️ https://t.co/tZOb3Rcdkp

[CheckFirst @CheckFirstHQ]

The EU's #DSA is a game-changer for online platforms and users. One of its most significant features is the introduction of non-personalized feeds, aimed at reducing manipulation and filter bubbles. Platforms like #Instagram and #Facebook now offer chronological feed options. 🔄

[Mozilla France @mozilla_france]

Le nouveau projet de loi français SREN impose aux navigateurs comme @Firefox d’intégrer des outils de censure et crée un dangereux précédent.
Signez la pétition et demandez au gouvernement : supprimez l’article 6 du projet de loi SREN ! https://t.co/8RvRnt4EMw

[Abeba Birhane @Abebab]

"I implore advocates and observers of democracy, especially in developing countries, not to lose sight of the existing harms perpetuated by AI. We don’t need to imagine a distant future – the problems are already here." https://t.co/tkxUnyIig4

this piece by @Odangaring is 🔥

[Martin Husovec @hutko]

US colleagues, anyone closely following X v CCDH scraping case? I have a few questions, esp. about conflict of laws from the US perspective.

[Bobi Rakova @bobirakova]

Zoom updated its Terms of Service to permit training AI on user content without opt-out, a thread 🧵

[Kofi Yeboah @kofiemeritus]

We are looking for an Advocacy Lead - East and Southern Africa - to join our Africa Innovation Mradi team at @mozilla.

Apply if interested or share with your community.

https://t.co/cLIpFQKKq4

[noyb – European Center for Digital Rights @NOYBeu]

✈ Ryanair pushes customers to go through an invasive facial recognition process - but only if they're booking through an online travel agent.

⚠ noyb files a complaint against the airline to stop it from "nudging" people into biometric face scans.

https://t.co/wN5toDKfkX

[Mozilla @mozilla]

The @EU_Commission must ensure that national implementation of the #DigitalServicesAct does not contradict its goals by creating censorship tools, like browser-based website blocking.

We are asking for clarification from @ThierryBreton
https://t.co/tJdVL5VcXI

[CheckFirst @CheckFirstHQ]

Our new investigation is OUT! "#FacebookHustles: The Hidden Mechanics of a Scam Machinery Impersonating News Organisations & Creators" tells the story of thousands of Facebook ads leading users to global counterfeit media sites i.e @lemondefr, @BBC, @derspiegel, @lesoir 🧵1/8

[Egelyn Braun @egelynbraun]

➡️ New targeted survey @EU_Commission concerning the Fitness Check on #digitalfairness & Omnibus Directive! All relevant stakeholders (companies, representative orgs, authorities etc.) are invited to reply from 27 June - 25 Sept 2023: https://t.co/soK4toj8E6 #consumerprotection

[Mozilla @mozilla]

The @EU_Commission cannot rely on platforms goodwill to effectively share public data. It must provide guidance in consultation with researchers, privacy & security experts, technologists & other stakeholders.

🧵on why it matters ⤵️
https://t.co/hII0b6k0Ru

[Claire Pershan @DJEmeritus]

Nearly missed this! The @EU_Commission has launched a public consultation on the #DSA Transparency Database, modeled on the voluntary @lumendatabase.

You can give feedback (and review the code) here:
https://t.co/LQl3reo73g

[Mozilla @mozilla]

We read the privacy policies of 65 mental and reproductive health apps, and giving your “consent” for sharing your personal data doesn’t work like you (probably) think it does. 🤔 Learn about the totally legal tactics apps use to manipulate your consent⤵️ https://t.co/u5VXdSTxCM

[Becca Ricks @baricks]

New research from Instituto Vero, University of Exeter, and Mozilla, powered by RegretsReporter. 🦾@BonamiBeatrice and @evoluchico ran a crowdsourced study scrutinizing political videos on YouTube during the 2022 Brazilian elections. Report (EN): https://t.co/d0w6WxlT0L