…express that they are at odds with citizens’ rights. The public sector is becoming more digitized and data-driven, making data ethical considerations more important than ever. In 2019, @Birgitte Arent Eiriksson stated that the authorities were at odds with the European Convention on Human Rights. Although control “may be considered legitimate, there is much to suggest that data processing – and in particular data linkages – exceed the limits of c…

…likely also do so in democracies around the world where these freedoms are already under systematic threat.” Jacob Mchangama and Nadine Strossen Read the full piece…

…if it offends people. “I think in many ways it’s the best form of equality before the law, and a sign of integration,” Mchangama says, “that you can sort of laugh off or at least dismiss thoughts that you find offensive to you or religion and say ‘You know what? They have the right to say this, but that right is also what gives me the right to go to my Mosque and practice my faith, to hand out Korans in the street if I want to. And no one can come…

…mayhem when it comes to hate speech. But this characterization is wrong. Most platforms have strict rules prohibiting hate speech, which have expanded significantly over the past several years. Many of these policies go far beyond both what’s required and permissible under international human rights law (IHRL).” Read the piece See also the Future Free Speech report – Scope Creep: An Assessment of 8 Social Media Platforms’ Hate Speech Policies…

…The United States is committed to protecting freedom of expression abroad—but in far too narrow terms. Read Jacob Mchangamas full article in Foreign Policy…