Asia Biega
@asiabiega.bsky.social
Faculty at MPI-SP. Computer scientist researching data protection & governance, digital well-being, and responsible computing (IR/ML/AI).
https://asiabiega.github.io/
https://asiabiega.github.io/
Following my role as #FAccT2025 General Co-Chair, I'm pleased to have been elected to the ACM FAccT Executive Committee. I look forward to continuing to serve this interdisciplinary community in the new capacity over the coming years. Hope to see many of you at #FAccT2026 in Montreal!
ACM FAccT - Organization
facctconference.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Following my role as #FAccT2025 General Co-Chair, I'm pleased to have been elected to the ACM FAccT Executive Committee. I look forward to continuing to serve this interdisciplinary community in the new capacity over the coming years. Hope to see many of you at #FAccT2026 in Montreal!
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If you’re reading this post and wondering whether #FAccT2026 is the right venue for you, we strongly encourage you to submit your best work and join the community! Especially scholars and practitioners in the humanities, law, philosophy, policy, the social sciences, and more!
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If you’re reading this post and wondering whether #FAccT2026 is the right venue for you, we strongly encourage you to submit your best work and join the community! Especially scholars and practitioners in the humanities, law, philosophy, policy, the social sciences, and more!
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We are actively recruiting reviewers and Area Chairs for #FAccT2026! For this year, we are asking people to sign up to review on a sign-up form. We need your expertise and leadership to help support a rigorous review process!
Sign Up Form: forms.gle/josXNDdtQPTA...
Sign Up Form: forms.gle/josXNDdtQPTA...
FAccT 2026 Reviewer Sign-up Form
Hello! We're excited that you're interested in being a reviewer (or Area Chair) for the 2026 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT)!
Reviewers are the key drivers of the...
forms.gle
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We are actively recruiting reviewers and Area Chairs for #FAccT2026! For this year, we are asking people to sign up to review on a sign-up form. We need your expertise and leadership to help support a rigorous review process!
Sign Up Form: forms.gle/josXNDdtQPTA...
Sign Up Form: forms.gle/josXNDdtQPTA...
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We’re excited to release the Call for Papers for #FAccT2026 which will be held in Montreal, Canada in June 2026! Abstracts are due on January 8th, papers due on January 13th.
Call for Papers: facctconference.org/2026/cfp
Important info in thread →
Call for Papers: facctconference.org/2026/cfp
Important info in thread →
ACM FAccT - 2026 CFP
facctconference.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We’re excited to release the Call for Papers for #FAccT2026 which will be held in Montreal, Canada in June 2026! Abstracts are due on January 8th, papers due on January 13th.
Call for Papers: facctconference.org/2026/cfp
Important info in thread →
Call for Papers: facctconference.org/2026/cfp
Important info in thread →
A gift to myself after an intense year of general chairing #FAccT2025 -- 2 weeks of disconnection in Iceland, and in particular, completing the epic 55 km Laugavegur trek in the Icelandic otherworldly wilderness. Thanks to everyone who has patiently waited for my responses. Now onto new challenges!
August 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A gift to myself after an intense year of general chairing #FAccT2025 -- 2 weeks of disconnection in Iceland, and in particular, completing the epic 55 km Laugavegur trek in the Icelandic otherworldly wilderness. Thanks to everyone who has patiently waited for my responses. Now onto new challenges!
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It is with great pleasure that I share MAXMINDS 2.0, a new Max Planck program to support scholars in danger of displacement by war or natural disasters, and who have limited access to resources and institutional support.
If you know affected scholars, please share.
www.maxminds.mpg.de
If you know affected scholars, please share.
www.maxminds.mpg.de
MAXMINDS 2.0 Homepage
MAXMINDS 2.0
www.maxminds.mpg.de
July 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It is with great pleasure that I share MAXMINDS 2.0, a new Max Planck program to support scholars in danger of displacement by war or natural disasters, and who have limited access to resources and institutional support.
If you know affected scholars, please share.
www.maxminds.mpg.de
If you know affected scholars, please share.
www.maxminds.mpg.de
Next week, I'll be at #KDD2025 with an invited talk at the Responsible AI Day: "From regulations to implementations: The role of research in effective AI governance in the public interest".
I'm looking forward to reconnecting with the data science community!
I'm looking forward to reconnecting with the data science community!
Responsible AI Day
Responsible AI Day
KDD 2025 – The ACM SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Toronto, Canada
The Responsible AI Special Day at KDD 2025 will explore the inte...
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July 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Next week, I'll be at #KDD2025 with an invited talk at the Responsible AI Day: "From regulations to implementations: The role of research in effective AI governance in the public interest".
I'm looking forward to reconnecting with the data science community!
I'm looking forward to reconnecting with the data science community!
We are seeking participants from a variety of backgrounds (AI, law, art, and other creative professions) for an interview study on Generative AI and copyrights, led by my PhD student Amruta Mahuli. Detailed information below. Please share in your networks and consider participating!
July 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We are seeking participants from a variety of backgrounds (AI, law, art, and other creative professions) for an interview study on Generative AI and copyrights, led by my PhD student Amruta Mahuli. Detailed information below. Please share in your networks and consider participating!
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✨ That's a wrap on the 2025 #ACM FAccT conference!
A huge thank you to all our attendees, presenters, sponsors, and organizers for making #FAcct2025 a resounding success! 👏
Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries of equitable tech for all 🚀
A huge thank you to all our attendees, presenters, sponsors, and organizers for making #FAcct2025 a resounding success! 👏
Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries of equitable tech for all 🚀
July 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
✨ That's a wrap on the 2025 #ACM FAccT conference!
A huge thank you to all our attendees, presenters, sponsors, and organizers for making #FAcct2025 a resounding success! 👏
Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries of equitable tech for all 🚀
A huge thank you to all our attendees, presenters, sponsors, and organizers for making #FAcct2025 a resounding success! 👏
Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries of equitable tech for all 🚀
Your #FAccT2025 General Chairs @sciorestis.bsky.social, @metaxa.net, and I, reporting from the venue.
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the Athens Conservatoire or online!
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the Athens Conservatoire or online!
June 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Your #FAccT2025 General Chairs @sciorestis.bsky.social, @metaxa.net, and I, reporting from the venue.
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the Athens Conservatoire or online!
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the Athens Conservatoire or online!
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Here's how to reach the #FAccT2025 conference venue from the Athens airport!
🚋 metro Line 3 (blue line) to Dimotiko Theatro (40 mins; metro ticket is €9 from ATH into the city)
🚌 X95 bus to Syntagma
🚕 taxi (€40-55)
More local tips: facctconference.org/2025/localtips
🚋 metro Line 3 (blue line) to Dimotiko Theatro (40 mins; metro ticket is €9 from ATH into the city)
🚌 X95 bus to Syntagma
🚕 taxi (€40-55)
More local tips: facctconference.org/2025/localtips
June 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Here's how to reach the #FAccT2025 conference venue from the Athens airport!
🚋 metro Line 3 (blue line) to Dimotiko Theatro (40 mins; metro ticket is €9 from ATH into the city)
🚌 X95 bus to Syntagma
🚕 taxi (€40-55)
More local tips: facctconference.org/2025/localtips
🚋 metro Line 3 (blue line) to Dimotiko Theatro (40 mins; metro ticket is €9 from ATH into the city)
🚌 X95 bus to Syntagma
🚕 taxi (€40-55)
More local tips: facctconference.org/2025/localtips
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🏆 Announcing the #FAccT2025 best paper awards! 🏆
Congratulations to all the authors of the three best papers and three honorable mention papers.
Be sure to check out their presentations at the conference next week!
facct-blog.github.io/2025-06-20/b...
Congratulations to all the authors of the three best papers and three honorable mention papers.
Be sure to check out their presentations at the conference next week!
facct-blog.github.io/2025-06-20/b...
Announcing Best Paper Awards
The Best Paper Award Committee was chaired this year by Alex Chouldechova and included six Area Chairs. The committee selected three papers for the Best Paper Award and recognized three additional pap...
facct-blog.github.io
June 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🏆 Announcing the #FAccT2025 best paper awards! 🏆
Congratulations to all the authors of the three best papers and three honorable mention papers.
Be sure to check out their presentations at the conference next week!
facct-blog.github.io/2025-06-20/b...
Congratulations to all the authors of the three best papers and three honorable mention papers.
Be sure to check out their presentations at the conference next week!
facct-blog.github.io/2025-06-20/b...
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Haven't registered for #FAccT2025 yet? Our next deadline is coming up! After June 6th, you will have to pay the late rate, so we strongly recommend registering soon.
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
May 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Haven't registered for #FAccT2025 yet? Our next deadline is coming up! After June 6th, you will have to pay the late rate, so we strongly recommend registering soon.
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
Fantastic news for the research ecosystem in Bochum -- our Center of Excellence CASA casa.rub.de/en/ will be funded for another seven years. We will soon be advertising many openings for students and postdocs.
Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries
CASA – home for cutting-edge IT security research. Innovative, holistic, interdisciplinary: Development of countermeasures against cyber attackers.
casa.rub.de
May 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fantastic news for the research ecosystem in Bochum -- our Center of Excellence CASA casa.rub.de/en/ will be funded for another seven years. We will soon be advertising many openings for students and postdocs.
In the findhr.eu consortium, we're now looking for a consultant (budget up to 15k Eur, timeline: June 2025 to January 2026) with expertise in:
- EU standards,
- EU AI Act, and
- Experience in standardization processes.
- EU standards,
- EU AI Act, and
- Experience in standardization processes.
Call for consultants for short-term assignment on exploitation and standardization plans in algorithmic hiring
UPF is seeking an external consultant to provide support in carrying out and documenting the activities under the EU-funded project FINDHR (www.findhr.eu), GA nº 101070212, HORIZON-CL4-2021-HUMAN-01-2...
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In the findhr.eu consortium, we're now looking for a consultant (budget up to 15k Eur, timeline: June 2025 to January 2026) with expertise in:
- EU standards,
- EU AI Act, and
- Experience in standardization processes.
- EU standards,
- EU AI Act, and
- Experience in standardization processes.
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Announcing our keynote speakers for #FAccT2025! 🎉
Suresh Venkatasubramanian (Brown)
Nathalie Smuha (KU Leuven)
Kristian Lum (Google DeepMind)
Molly Crockett (Princeton)
And the plenary panel will be on “Pathways of Change and the Future of Responsible AI"
Suresh Venkatasubramanian (Brown)
Nathalie Smuha (KU Leuven)
Kristian Lum (Google DeepMind)
Molly Crockett (Princeton)
And the plenary panel will be on “Pathways of Change and the Future of Responsible AI"
May 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Announcing our keynote speakers for #FAccT2025! 🎉
Suresh Venkatasubramanian (Brown)
Nathalie Smuha (KU Leuven)
Kristian Lum (Google DeepMind)
Molly Crockett (Princeton)
And the plenary panel will be on “Pathways of Change and the Future of Responsible AI"
Suresh Venkatasubramanian (Brown)
Nathalie Smuha (KU Leuven)
Kristian Lum (Google DeepMind)
Molly Crockett (Princeton)
And the plenary panel will be on “Pathways of Change and the Future of Responsible AI"
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Tired of tech from big monopolies that don't care about your problems? Curious about cool European solutions like Proton, NextCloud, or Whereby?
Come to this panel next Thursday where we'll talk to them about what they're offering!
Come to this panel next Thursday where we'll talk to them about what they're offering!
Are there EU solutions to replace foreign #digitaltools?
@digitalsme.eu kicks off first webinar of « Tech Solutions Made in Europe »
featuring @proton.me, @nextcloud.bsky.social & @whereby-api.bsky.social , moderated by #EuroStack initiator @robin.berjon.com
www.digitalsme.eu/events/tech-...
@digitalsme.eu kicks off first webinar of « Tech Solutions Made in Europe »
featuring @proton.me, @nextcloud.bsky.social & @whereby-api.bsky.social , moderated by #EuroStack initiator @robin.berjon.com
www.digitalsme.eu/events/tech-...
Tech solutions made in Europe: Building a sovereign digital workplace
www.digitalsme.eu
May 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Tired of tech from big monopolies that don't care about your problems? Curious about cool European solutions like Proton, NextCloud, or Whereby?
Come to this panel next Thursday where we'll talk to them about what they're offering!
Come to this panel next Thursday where we'll talk to them about what they're offering!
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Reminder!
Early bird 🦉 registration for #FAccT2025 ends TOMORROW on May 16!
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
Early bird 🦉 registration for #FAccT2025 ends TOMORROW on May 16!
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
May 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Reminder!
Early bird 🦉 registration for #FAccT2025 ends TOMORROW on May 16!
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
Early bird 🦉 registration for #FAccT2025 ends TOMORROW on May 16!
facctconference.org/2025/registr...
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Our list of accepted tutorials for #FAccT2025 is now available on our website! 🎉
facctconference.org/2025/accepte...
facctconference.org/2025/accepte...
May 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Our list of accepted tutorials for #FAccT2025 is now available on our website! 🎉
facctconference.org/2025/accepte...
facctconference.org/2025/accepte...
Our new -- open access -- #WWW2025 #TheWebConference2025 paper on algorithmic fairness in ranking, led by @aparnabee.bsky.social :
Until now, our fair ranking notions and interventions implicitly assumed that all exposure in the results to all queries is uniformly desirable.
Until now, our fair ranking notions and interventions implicitly assumed that all exposure in the results to all queries is uniformly desirable.
What's in a Query: Polarity-Aware Distribution-Based Fair Ranking | Proceedings of the ACM on Web Conference 2025
You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.
dl.acm.org
April 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our new -- open access -- #WWW2025 #TheWebConference2025 paper on algorithmic fairness in ranking, led by @aparnabee.bsky.social :
Until now, our fair ranking notions and interventions implicitly assumed that all exposure in the results to all queries is uniformly desirable.
Until now, our fair ranking notions and interventions implicitly assumed that all exposure in the results to all queries is uniformly desirable.
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The deadline for volunteer applications is tomorrow, April 25th!
Our call for volunteers for #FAccT2025 is live!
The call is open to everyone, though students are particularly welcome. In exchange for volunteering, your conference fee will be waived.
Apply by April 25!
facctconference.org/2025/cfv
The call is open to everyone, though students are particularly welcome. In exchange for volunteering, your conference fee will be waived.
Apply by April 25!
facctconference.org/2025/cfv
ACM FAccT 2025 Call for Volunteers
facctconference.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The deadline for volunteer applications is tomorrow, April 25th!
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⚠️ Attendees of #FAccT2025, this is very important! ⚠️
June is the peak of tourist season 😎, and affordable hotel options will disappear soon!
Please book your accommodations ASAP! We want you to enjoy your visit to Athens! 🦉
Our list of hotels and discount codes: facctconference.org/2025/hotel
June is the peak of tourist season 😎, and affordable hotel options will disappear soon!
Please book your accommodations ASAP! We want you to enjoy your visit to Athens! 🦉
Our list of hotels and discount codes: facctconference.org/2025/hotel
April 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
⚠️ Attendees of #FAccT2025, this is very important! ⚠️
June is the peak of tourist season 😎, and affordable hotel options will disappear soon!
Please book your accommodations ASAP! We want you to enjoy your visit to Athens! 🦉
Our list of hotels and discount codes: facctconference.org/2025/hotel
June is the peak of tourist season 😎, and affordable hotel options will disappear soon!
Please book your accommodations ASAP! We want you to enjoy your visit to Athens! 🦉
Our list of hotels and discount codes: facctconference.org/2025/hotel
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Our call for #FAccT2025 socials is live!
If you have an idea for a social gathering, we'd love to hear about it. These could be in-person or virtual coffee meetups, lunch or dinner gatherings, happy hours, walks and hikes, and whatever other ideas you have!
facctconference.org/2025/cfsocial
If you have an idea for a social gathering, we'd love to hear about it. These could be in-person or virtual coffee meetups, lunch or dinner gatherings, happy hours, walks and hikes, and whatever other ideas you have!
facctconference.org/2025/cfsocial
Please help spread the word! Attending @facct.bsky.social 25 and want to host an in‑person or virtual social? Submit a short application to our Call for Socials to receive organizer support! facctconference.org/2025/cfsocial
We welcome socials based on both research topics and personal identities✨
We welcome socials based on both research topics and personal identities✨
ACM FAccT 2025 Call for Socials
facctconference.org
April 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Our call for #FAccT2025 socials is live!
If you have an idea for a social gathering, we'd love to hear about it. These could be in-person or virtual coffee meetups, lunch or dinner gatherings, happy hours, walks and hikes, and whatever other ideas you have!
facctconference.org/2025/cfsocial
If you have an idea for a social gathering, we'd love to hear about it. These could be in-person or virtual coffee meetups, lunch or dinner gatherings, happy hours, walks and hikes, and whatever other ideas you have!
facctconference.org/2025/cfsocial
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A year ago today, @mariafarrell.bsky.social and I published "We Need To Rewild The Internet" with @noemamag.com, edited by @latams.bsky.social.
First things first, if you haven't read it yet, today's a great to find out why it's still a hit a year on: www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-r...
First things first, if you haven't read it yet, today's a great to find out why it's still a hit a year on: www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-r...
We Need To Rewild The Internet | NOEMA
The internet has become an extractive and fragile monoculture. But we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists.
www.noemamag.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A year ago today, @mariafarrell.bsky.social and I published "We Need To Rewild The Internet" with @noemamag.com, edited by @latams.bsky.social.
First things first, if you haven't read it yet, today's a great to find out why it's still a hit a year on: www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-r...
First things first, if you haven't read it yet, today's a great to find out why it's still a hit a year on: www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-r...