Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon Sold to U.S., as Trump's Digital Arsenal Grows https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2024-12-16/ty-article/.premium/israeli-spyware-firm-paragon-sold-to-u-s-as-trumps-digital-arsenal-grows/00000193-cd72-d450-a7b3-cffb9a180000 #spyware #surveillance
Job opening for a Senior Researcher on Technology And Human Rights at @npub1st9z...2twj https://grnh.se/77d735632us
Saudi Arabia: Hosting UN Internet Conference Amid Crackdown #IGF2024
Human Rights Watch
Saudi Arabia: Hosting UN Internet Conference Amid Crackdown
Saudi Arabia is hosting a major United Nations conference on internet governance while dozens of people remain imprisoned for peaceful online speech.
Amazon et Meta donnent un million de dollars au fonds d’investiture de Donald Trump
Le Monde.fr
Amazon et Meta donnent un million de dollars au fonds d’investiture de Donald Trump
A l’échelle de ces entreprises, ces donations ne représentent pas des sommes importantes. Mais elles sont symboliques et témoignent de la volo...
Bullshit article of the day : Blockchain Innovation Will Put an AI-Powered Internet Back Into Users’ Hands
WIRED
Blockchain Innovation Will Put an AI-Powered Internet Back Into Users’ Hands
In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-controlled options. They will carry the torch of the...
Amnesty International investigation concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in #Gaza
Amnesty International
Amnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Pa...
"A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards" by Paris Marx
Dezeen
"A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards"
Tesla's robotaxis are part of a wave of renewed enthusiasm for self-driving cars, but they will not help to solve our transport problems, writ...
 #transport #AI
The gendered forest: Digital surveillance technologies for conservation and gender-environment relationships https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26349825241283837 #feminism #surveillance
One thing I like in all this AI / algorithmic frenzy is how much we are going back to good old human subjectivity: recommendations by people we like, supporting people because we like them not because their work is perfect etc. It is obvious with music where we want people's playlists rather than being lost in algorithmic decisions, but also happening with books, articles etc.
The SSO Wall of Shame #infosec
The SSO Wall of Shame
The SSO Wall of Shame
A list of vendors that treat single sign-on as a luxury feature, not a core security requirement.