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
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
#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
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
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. 🔄
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
"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 🔥
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
✈ 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
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
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
➡️ 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
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
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
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
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