Digital Civics
@digitalcivics.bsky.social
Digital Civics: The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens who inhabit the infosphere and access the world digitally.
https://www.digitalcivics.org
Contact: Dr. Estelle Clements
https://www.digitalcivics.org
Contact: Dr. Estelle Clements
"...according to The Objective there is “growing unrest” in the National Police and Guardia Civil over the Chinese company’s involvement with sensitive systems."
#Privacy #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics
#Privacy #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics
The Spanish government is using Huawei to manage and store judicially authorized wiretaps in the country used by both law enforcement and intelligence services, despite concerns about how the Chinese government could compel Huawei to assist Beijing with its own intelligence activities.
Spain awards Huawei contracts to manage intelligence agency wiretaps
Huawei will manage and store judicially authorized wiretaps in Spain, under a contract that bucks the trend of Western governments restricting use of the Chinese tech company's products and services.
therecord.media
July 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"...according to The Objective there is “growing unrest” in the National Police and Guardia Civil over the Chinese company’s involvement with sensitive systems."
#Privacy #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics
#Privacy #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics
The President of the King’s Bench Division recently issued a wake-up call to the profession over the misuse of artificial intelligence by lawyers.
In this blog, David O'Mahony who sits on our Regulatory Review Panel, considers what this means for barristers.
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In this blog, David O'Mahony who sits on our Regulatory Review Panel, considers what this means for barristers.
Read the blog⬇️
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July 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
From CBC News: The National
"Companies are using AI hiring bots to screen, shortlist and talk to job candidates."
"Companies are using AI hiring bots to screen, shortlist and talk to job candidates."
Your next job interview could be with an AI bot
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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May 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
From CBC News: The National
"Companies are using AI hiring bots to screen, shortlist and talk to job candidates."
"Companies are using AI hiring bots to screen, shortlist and talk to job candidates."
Free newsletter available from @mantzarlis.com &
@craigsilverman.bsky.social offering a weekly briefing of the latest news & research about digital deception, plus links to new and updated OSINT tools and techniques.
#EduSky #DigitalCivics #Data #Privacy #disinformation #EdTech
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@craigsilverman.bsky.social offering a weekly briefing of the latest news & research about digital deception, plus links to new and updated OSINT tools and techniques.
#EduSky #DigitalCivics #Data #Privacy #disinformation #EdTech
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Indicator
Indicator is your essential guide to understanding and investigating digital deception.
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May 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Free newsletter available from @mantzarlis.com &
@craigsilverman.bsky.social offering a weekly briefing of the latest news & research about digital deception, plus links to new and updated OSINT tools and techniques.
#EduSky #DigitalCivics #Data #Privacy #disinformation #EdTech
indicator.media
@craigsilverman.bsky.social offering a weekly briefing of the latest news & research about digital deception, plus links to new and updated OSINT tools and techniques.
#EduSky #DigitalCivics #Data #Privacy #disinformation #EdTech
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"It's just politically expedient in this climate [for platforms] to lay low. And so this manifests in record levels of digital scams, AI slop everywhere, and entire chatbots dedicated to fringe conspiracy theories." www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/how-...
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"It's just politically expedient in this climate [for platforms] to lay low. And so this manifests in record levels of digital scams, AI slop everywhere, and entire chatbots dedicated to fringe…
www.niemanlab.org
May 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"This didn’t play out in your average Claude usage, but in a highly manufactured scenario ...Some critics have also labeled Anthropic’s recent safety disclosures as spin, aimed at bolstering the perception of its newest model’s capabilities"
www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/anth...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/anth...
Anthropic’s new AI model didn’t just “blackmail” researchers in tests — it tried to leak information to news outlets
Last week, Anthropic dropped its latest batch of AI models, including Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. Over the weekend, the release was followed by a string of headlines detailing how, in safety te...
www.niemanlab.org
May 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"This didn’t play out in your average Claude usage, but in a highly manufactured scenario ...Some critics have also labeled Anthropic’s recent safety disclosures as spin, aimed at bolstering the perception of its newest model’s capabilities"
www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/anth...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/anth...
"...How on earth can the average person understand the extent of the tracking? Are children even kept out of the dataset? Who can access this data? Is it shared with police? Is my data being sold? We need answers to these questions!"
Good Questions #DataPrivacy #Privacy
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Good Questions #DataPrivacy #Privacy
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Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"...How on earth can the average person understand the extent of the tracking? Are children even kept out of the dataset? Who can access this data? Is it shared with police? Is my data being sold? We need answers to these questions!"
Good Questions #DataPrivacy #Privacy
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Good Questions #DataPrivacy #Privacy
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"It's thought this is the first judicial review to be brought against the new online safety laws - albeit a narrow part of them - but experts say it may not be the last."
#Wikipedia
#Wikipedia
Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules
It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
"It's thought this is the first judicial review to be brought against the new online safety laws - albeit a narrow part of them - but experts say it may not be the last."
#Wikipedia
#Wikipedia
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Exclusive: Bellingcat in partnership with @tjekdet.dk , @politiken.dk and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) can reveal the identity of a key administrator behind MrDeepFakes, one of the world’s largest providers of non-consensual deepfake pornography. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05...
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site - bellingcat
Double life: open source investigation reveals Canadian hospital pharmacist's links to MrDeepFakes, the most notorious deepfake porn website in the world.
www.bellingcat.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Exclusive: Bellingcat in partnership with @tjekdet.dk , @politiken.dk and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) can reveal the identity of a key administrator behind MrDeepFakes, one of the world’s largest providers of non-consensual deepfake pornography. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05...
With Canada's Election April 28, here's a timely CBC report from @farahnasser.bsky.social exploring "3 sneaky ways you could be influenced this election"
#canada #technology #news #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics #Civics #Information #Education #EduSky #Disinformation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBp...
#canada #technology #news #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics #Civics #Information #Education #EduSky #Disinformation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBp...
3 sneaky ways you could be influenced this election
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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April 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
With Canada's Election April 28, here's a timely CBC report from @farahnasser.bsky.social exploring "3 sneaky ways you could be influenced this election"
#canada #technology #news #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics #Civics #Information #Education #EduSky #Disinformation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBp...
#canada #technology #news #DigitalEthics #DigitalCivics #Civics #Information #Education #EduSky #Disinformation
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“Given 23andMe’s reported financial distress, I remind Californians to consider invoking their rights and directing 23andMe to delete their data and destroy any samples of genetic material held by the company.”
#DataProtection #privacy #DataEthics
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#DataProtection #privacy #DataEthics
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Attorney General Bonta Urgently Issues Consumer Alert for 23andMe Customers
Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing ...
oag.ca.gov
March 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“Given 23andMe’s reported financial distress, I remind Californians to consider invoking their rights and directing 23andMe to delete their data and destroy any samples of genetic material held by the company.”
#DataProtection #privacy #DataEthics
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#DataProtection #privacy #DataEthics
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"I knew that this kind of predatory, invasive advertising is actually something that we all have a legal right to object to," Ms O'Carroll told Radio 4's Today Programme.
#dataprivacy #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #data
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#dataprivacy #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #data
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Facebook to stop targeting ads at UK woman after legal fight
Tanya O'Carroll says her case opens a "gateway" for others wanting to stop personalised adverts.
www.bbc.com
March 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"I knew that this kind of predatory, invasive advertising is actually something that we all have a legal right to object to," Ms O'Carroll told Radio 4's Today Programme.
#dataprivacy #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #data
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#dataprivacy #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #data
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"Civic Learning Week
unites students, educators, policymakers, and private sector leaders to energize the movement for #civiceducation across the nation."
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#democracy #K12 #highereducation #civicseducation #CivicLearningWeek #instructionaldesign
unites students, educators, policymakers, and private sector leaders to energize the movement for #civiceducation across the nation."
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#democracy #K12 #highereducation #civicseducation #CivicLearningWeek #instructionaldesign
March 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"Civic Learning Week
unites students, educators, policymakers, and private sector leaders to energize the movement for #civiceducation across the nation."
civiclearningweek.org
#democracy #K12 #highereducation #civicseducation #CivicLearningWeek #instructionaldesign
unites students, educators, policymakers, and private sector leaders to energize the movement for #civiceducation across the nation."
civiclearningweek.org
#democracy #K12 #highereducation #civicseducation #CivicLearningWeek #instructionaldesign
"The BBC understands that the US technology giant has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent court with the power to investigate claims against the Security Service."
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"The BBC understands that the US technology giant has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent court with the power to investigate claims against the Security Service."
"The reasoning for the instruction has not been publicly stated, and it is not clear how long the halt might last. The defence department has declined to comment.
The directive reportedly came before Trump ended up in a televised row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House..."
The directive reportedly came before Trump ended up in a televised row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House..."
Hegseth orders pause in offensive US cyber operations against Russia
The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
"The reasoning for the instruction has not been publicly stated, and it is not clear how long the halt might last. The defence department has declined to comment.
The directive reportedly came before Trump ended up in a televised row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House..."
The directive reportedly came before Trump ended up in a televised row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House..."
"Prof Alan Woodward - a cyber-security expert at Surrey University - said it was a "very disappointing development"...
"All the UK government has achieved is to weaken online security and privacy for UK based users""
#Privacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"All the UK government has achieved is to weaken online security and privacy for UK based users""
#Privacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
There has been a fierce backlash to the request from privacy campaigners and US politicians.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"Prof Alan Woodward - a cyber-security expert at Surrey University - said it was a "very disappointing development"...
"All the UK government has achieved is to weaken online security and privacy for UK based users""
#Privacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"All the UK government has achieved is to weaken online security and privacy for UK based users""
#Privacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Each of the six new topics features a classroom experiment aimed at 11-14 year olds, followed by interviews with STEM professionals working in academia or industry."
#EduSkyUK #EduSky #BrianCoxSchoolExperiments
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#EduSkyUK #EduSky #BrianCoxSchoolExperiments
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Brian Cox School Experiments teaser | The Royal Society
YouTube video by The Royal Society
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February 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"Each of the six new topics features a classroom experiment aimed at 11-14 year olds, followed by interviews with STEM professionals working in academia or industry."
#EduSkyUK #EduSky #BrianCoxSchoolExperiments
www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Aw...
#EduSkyUK #EduSky #BrianCoxSchoolExperiments
www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Aw...
"Noise-cancelling headphones do have their benefits" BUT "there is a possibility the brain can "forget" to filter out the noise" AND "more research is needed". "Treatment [including mobile apps] for APD can make a significant positive difference"
#edusky #keeplistening
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#edusky #keeplistening
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Audiologists raise concern over headphone use in young people
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Noise-cancelling headphones do have their benefits" BUT "there is a possibility the brain can "forget" to filter out the noise" AND "more research is needed". "Treatment [including mobile apps] for APD can make a significant positive difference"
#edusky #keeplistening
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#edusky #keeplistening
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"The UK's data watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), says "fingerprinting is not a fair means of tracking users online because it is likely to reduce people's choice and control over how their information is collected.""
#Privacy
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#Privacy
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Fingerprinting: Critics say Google rules put profits over privacy
Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"The UK's data watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), says "fingerprinting is not a fair means of tracking users online because it is likely to reduce people's choice and control over how their information is collected.""
#Privacy
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#Privacy
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For civic technologists in the Federal government who want to stay in the space even if you’re taking jobs elsewhere, the @civictechallies.bsky.social is recruiting volunteers and organizers for locally focused volunteer groups. #civictech
February 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
For civic technologists in the Federal government who want to stay in the space even if you’re taking jobs elsewhere, the @civictechallies.bsky.social is recruiting volunteers and organizers for locally focused volunteer groups. #civictech
"Archaeologists have found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first basilica - a 2,000 year old public building where major political, economic and administrative decisions were made." #history #Archaeology #skystorians #London #RomanBritain
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London’s first Roman basilica found under office basement
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"Archaeologists have found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first basilica - a 2,000 year old public building where major political, economic and administrative decisions were made." #history #Archaeology #skystorians #London #RomanBritain
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