Aislinn
@aislinnoc.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in law with interests in copyright, privacy, content regulation and online safety. 🏳️🌈🇮🇪 in 🇬🇧
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The Closing Ceremony marks the end of a truly successful #ECDV2025. We’ve shared valuable insights to prevent domestic violence, enjoyed outstanding participation, and gathered in a beautiful venue that inspired connections and future collaborations across Europe.
September 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The Closing Ceremony marks the end of a truly successful #ECDV2025. We’ve shared valuable insights to prevent domestic violence, enjoyed outstanding participation, and gathered in a beautiful venue that inspired connections and future collaborations across Europe.
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Gikii 2025 in lovely Amsterdam has extended its CfP till May 31. Sept 11-12 th at IViR. Get your geek on and set your geek clogs tapping! No i don’t know what i mean either 😂 www.gikii.org/gikii-2025-a...
Gikii 2025: Amsterdam CfP
GiKii 2025 – Call for Papers Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) 11-12 September 2025 Technology in its villain era Has technology’s slouch towards everm…
www.gikii.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Gikii 2025 in lovely Amsterdam has extended its CfP till May 31. Sept 11-12 th at IViR. Get your geek on and set your geek clogs tapping! No i don’t know what i mean either 😂 www.gikii.org/gikii-2025-a...
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I believe this means the sun will set over the entirety of the British Empire tonight for the first time in several hundred years. Chagos is the dot below India on this map. Sunset in the Pitcairns (dot in the Pacific) will happen ~40 minutes before sunrise in Akrotiri and Dhekelia (dot on Cyprus).
May 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I believe this means the sun will set over the entirety of the British Empire tonight for the first time in several hundred years. Chagos is the dot below India on this map. Sunset in the Pitcairns (dot in the Pacific) will happen ~40 minutes before sunrise in Akrotiri and Dhekelia (dot on Cyprus).
Sometimes you go to a panel at a conference and the papers are so good they just blow your mind. That's me with @joannesweeny.bsky.social, who's just presented on Cyber Harassment in the Workplace at #LSAChicago2025
May 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sometimes you go to a panel at a conference and the papers are so good they just blow your mind. That's me with @joannesweeny.bsky.social, who's just presented on Cyber Harassment in the Workplace at #LSAChicago2025
I've never seen a more accurate description of this...
It's like every website, app and piece of software has developed its own Clippy. Clippy is following me around every day from Google to Zoom to Adobe Acrobat, telling me it looks like I'm trying to exist and would I like help with that
May 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I've never seen a more accurate description of this...
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Israel has dropped more bombs in Gaza than fell on London, Dresden & Hamburg combined during WWII [𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴].
Read that & consider that Gaza is, on average, only 5 miles wide & 25 miles in length.
Life expectancy has dropped from 75.5 years in 2023 to 40.6 years now [𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘵].
Genocide.
Read that & consider that Gaza is, on average, only 5 miles wide & 25 miles in length.
Life expectancy has dropped from 75.5 years in 2023 to 40.6 years now [𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘵].
Genocide.
April 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Israel has dropped more bombs in Gaza than fell on London, Dresden & Hamburg combined during WWII [𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴].
Read that & consider that Gaza is, on average, only 5 miles wide & 25 miles in length.
Life expectancy has dropped from 75.5 years in 2023 to 40.6 years now [𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘵].
Genocide.
Read that & consider that Gaza is, on average, only 5 miles wide & 25 miles in length.
Life expectancy has dropped from 75.5 years in 2023 to 40.6 years now [𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘵].
Genocide.
This echoes what I’ve said above - you can exclude, but you don’t have to. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This echoes what I’ve said above - you can exclude, but you don’t have to. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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There has been a sharp rise in censorship of pro-Palestinian voices on Meta platforms.
7amleh is collecting evidence from European users about content takedowns, shadow banning, and account suspensions on Instagram or Facebook.
Click here if you've experienced this form.jotform.com/250692597434...
7amleh is collecting evidence from European users about content takedowns, shadow banning, and account suspensions on Instagram or Facebook.
Click here if you've experienced this form.jotform.com/250692597434...
April 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
There has been a sharp rise in censorship of pro-Palestinian voices on Meta platforms.
7amleh is collecting evidence from European users about content takedowns, shadow banning, and account suspensions on Instagram or Facebook.
Click here if you've experienced this form.jotform.com/250692597434...
7amleh is collecting evidence from European users about content takedowns, shadow banning, and account suspensions on Instagram or Facebook.
Click here if you've experienced this form.jotform.com/250692597434...
To return to my thread, now that I’m full of food. What does this mean in practice for the trans and trans ally community?
While it is possible to exclude trans people from single sex spaces, this should only be done when it is reasonable and proportionate.
While it is possible to exclude trans people from single sex spaces, this should only be done when it is reasonable and proportionate.
April 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
To return to my thread, now that I’m full of food. What does this mean in practice for the trans and trans ally community?
While it is possible to exclude trans people from single sex spaces, this should only be done when it is reasonable and proportionate.
While it is possible to exclude trans people from single sex spaces, this should only be done when it is reasonable and proportionate.
Back at work today, and full of thoughts about the Supreme Court judgment last week. It’s much more nuanced than it might seem at first glance, and it’s hard to cut through the vitriol around it. That’s understandable - it’s obviously very emotive. I’m going to try break down the legal principles.
April 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Back at work today, and full of thoughts about the Supreme Court judgment last week. It’s much more nuanced than it might seem at first glance, and it’s hard to cut through the vitriol around it. That’s understandable - it’s obviously very emotive. I’m going to try break down the legal principles.
Today is the deadline for submitting to the UKIPO AI consultation! It closes at 23.59 tonight. www.gov.uk/government/c...
February 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Today is the deadline for submitting to the UKIPO AI consultation! It closes at 23.59 tonight. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Every UK national newspaper has printed identical front pages.
A thousand UK musicians have released a silent protest album: apnews.com/article/uk-m...
Amazing list of publishers and creative associations: www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/members
Join the fun, write to your MP today!
A thousand UK musicians have released a silent protest album: apnews.com/article/uk-m...
Amazing list of publishers and creative associations: www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/members
Join the fun, write to your MP today!
Every UK national newspaper prints identical front page
Journalists and music industry urge Labour to abandon plan to water down copyright laws for AI firms, amid threat to £126bn creative industries
inews.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Every UK national newspaper has printed identical front pages.
A thousand UK musicians have released a silent protest album: apnews.com/article/uk-m...
Amazing list of publishers and creative associations: www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/members
Join the fun, write to your MP today!
A thousand UK musicians have released a silent protest album: apnews.com/article/uk-m...
Amazing list of publishers and creative associations: www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/members
Join the fun, write to your MP today!
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Meta will burn down everything in search of growth. They have been doing so in broad daylight for years. They will make people angry and sad and hateful (and have done so before) in search of growth in their dying platform. They will make everything worse to create growth. It's a death cult
January 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Meta will burn down everything in search of growth. They have been doing so in broad daylight for years. They will make people angry and sad and hateful (and have done so before) in search of growth in their dying platform. They will make everything worse to create growth. It's a death cult
The UKIPO is consulting on their approach to TDM for GenAI - www.gov.uk/government/c....
The consultation is open until 25th Feb, and has many qs - primarily, though, they're asking if it's alright to have an opt-out exception for TDM for commercial purposes, as this is their preferred approach.
The consultation is open until 25th Feb, and has many qs - primarily, though, they're asking if it's alright to have an opt-out exception for TDM for commercial purposes, as this is their preferred approach.
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
www.gov.uk
December 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM
The UKIPO is consulting on their approach to TDM for GenAI - www.gov.uk/government/c....
The consultation is open until 25th Feb, and has many qs - primarily, though, they're asking if it's alright to have an opt-out exception for TDM for commercial purposes, as this is their preferred approach.
The consultation is open until 25th Feb, and has many qs - primarily, though, they're asking if it's alright to have an opt-out exception for TDM for commercial purposes, as this is their preferred approach.
Use cases for why we need to actually consider the underlying rightsholder instead of just blindly trusting that the website operator can be trusted to implement safeguards.
This is a good example of why generative AI opt-outs don’t work: this is my music, but I have no way of opting it out of AI training.
I composed this piece, but I didn’t make the recording and I don’t control the website where it’s hosted.
www.boosey.com/audio-clip/I...
1/4
I composed this piece, but I didn’t make the recording and I don’t control the website where it’s hosted.
www.boosey.com/audio-clip/I...
1/4
December 16, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Use cases for why we need to actually consider the underlying rightsholder instead of just blindly trusting that the website operator can be trusted to implement safeguards.
I'm not saying this is a photograph of me (because I'm not half as pretty) but this is a *mood*.
December 2, 2024 at 3:47 PM
I'm not saying this is a photograph of me (because I'm not half as pretty) but this is a *mood*.
November 11, 2024 at 12:55 PM
About to record a call. Very important. Turn all devices to do not disturb and silent. Make sure headphones are fully charged. Move from squeaky chair to non-squeaky chair. Ready!
Forgot to close the door. Cat ran in and jumped on my lap while shouting enthusiastically. Where's her mute button?
Forgot to close the door. Cat ran in and jumped on my lap while shouting enthusiastically. Where's her mute button?
November 11, 2024 at 11:08 AM
About to record a call. Very important. Turn all devices to do not disturb and silent. Make sure headphones are fully charged. Move from squeaky chair to non-squeaky chair. Ready!
Forgot to close the door. Cat ran in and jumped on my lap while shouting enthusiastically. Where's her mute button?
Forgot to close the door. Cat ran in and jumped on my lap while shouting enthusiastically. Where's her mute button?
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Honest to fk that piece on photos in the cloud burning energy.. it's nice to remind ppl the 'cloud' is a physical thing, but
Worrying about stored photos and gifs as the planet-torching horror of genAI and cryptocurrencies burns on
is sucking on paper straws as billionaires commute by private jet.
Worrying about stored photos and gifs as the planet-torching horror of genAI and cryptocurrencies burns on
is sucking on paper straws as billionaires commute by private jet.
August 12, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Honest to fk that piece on photos in the cloud burning energy.. it's nice to remind ppl the 'cloud' is a physical thing, but
Worrying about stored photos and gifs as the planet-torching horror of genAI and cryptocurrencies burns on
is sucking on paper straws as billionaires commute by private jet.
Worrying about stored photos and gifs as the planet-torching horror of genAI and cryptocurrencies burns on
is sucking on paper straws as billionaires commute by private jet.
This is my kinda word!
"ryotozukai" (両刀使い), lit. "two-sword fencer," is a very versatile Japanese term that can mean:
- A two-sword fencer
- An expert at two different things
- Someone who likes both booze and sweets
- A bisexual
- A two-sword fencer
- An expert at two different things
- Someone who likes both booze and sweets
- A bisexual
quote this post with a fun word you know that other people might not know. can be in any language
June 17, 2024 at 12:19 PM
This is my kinda word!
Really fascinating article from @zitron.bsky.social - I now have about 12 additional tabs open with further articles, podcast episodes, and thoughtful digressions. www.wheresyoured.at/the-great-lo...
They're Looting The Internet
Last week, Meta revealed (in a motion trying to dismiss an FTC anti-monopoly lawsuit) that Instagram made an astonishing $32.4 billion in advertising revenue in 2021. That figure becomes even more sho...
www.wheresyoured.at
April 16, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Really fascinating article from @zitron.bsky.social - I now have about 12 additional tabs open with further articles, podcast episodes, and thoughtful digressions. www.wheresyoured.at/the-great-lo...
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PSA: I am asking everyone to please use the ALT tag when posting pix. It only takes a few seconds, is the right thing to do for people with low vision, and it can be used to add extra info or even something funny (as long as you get the basic description in there first). Please.
March 24, 2024 at 3:02 PM
PSA: I am asking everyone to please use the ALT tag when posting pix. It only takes a few seconds, is the right thing to do for people with low vision, and it can be used to add extra info or even something funny (as long as you get the basic description in there first). Please.
So we saw, in detail, how the Fremen attract the worms, and catch the worms. But how do they disembark the worms?? Someone please help, I'm imagining Jessica's palanquin just being yeeted sideways when they get to their destination.
March 17, 2024 at 9:13 PM
So we saw, in detail, how the Fremen attract the worms, and catch the worms. But how do they disembark the worms?? Someone please help, I'm imagining Jessica's palanquin just being yeeted sideways when they get to their destination.
Full marks for the headline choice here - pulled out of Texas elicits a sly smile every time.
New: Pornhub just pulled out of Texas. This is the message people see when connecting to any of the network's sites (Pornhub, YouPorn, and Brazzers) from a Texas IP address
www.404media.co/pornhub-bloc...
www.404media.co/pornhub-bloc...
March 15, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Full marks for the headline choice here - pulled out of Texas elicits a sly smile every time.