Oct 11, 2019
Facial recognition technology requires better oversight
Philip Lee
As facial recognition becomes more and more common, there are also growing concerns about the gender and racial bias embedded in many systems.
digital privacy
Nov 19, 2018
European Union regulations make privacy a human right
Penney Kome
Six months after its proclamation, how is the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) holding up in its intent to reclaim personal privacy as a human right?
Jul 10, 2018
Cynthia Lowen discusses her new film 'Netizens' and the current state of the internet
The Hum Podcast
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cynthia Lowen discusses her film "Netizens," the gender dynamics of being on the internet and the efforts to change privacy laws.
May 9, 2018
Why is Google backing a messaging service without adequate privacy protections?
Google will be using a new text message standard to create a new messaging service. Problem is, the new standard is not end-to-end encrypted.
Mar 22, 2018
WTF? Say 50 million Facebook users
Penney Kome
Facebook is just the latest and most sophisticated medium to sell our eyes and attention to advertisers. There's a new media saying that crops up over and over again, a variation on "buyer beware."
We must protect our digital rights and democracy
3 Minute Action
Open Media is raising the alarm about a few international threats
Jun 1, 2017
NAFTA renegotiation could undermine Canada's digital freedoms
There are a number of concerns that come along with a renegotiation of NAFTA. Canadians enjoy stronger digital rights protections than their U.S. counterparts -- policies that could be placed at risk.
May 3, 2017
The RCMP's admission that it spies on our cellphones is long overdue, but leaves important questions unanswered
Finally. After years of obfuscation, the RCMP have admitted they are using invasive surveillance devices known as IMSI-catchers or Stingrays to spy on Canadians' cellphones.
Jan 2, 2017
Why 2017 will be a make-or-break year for Internet freedom
2017 is here, and it's clear it will be a make-or-break year for Internet freedom. Let's take a look at some of the big challenges ahead.
Dec 15, 2016
2016 marked a year of self-discovery and grand change for technology
rabble staff
A lot shifted in 2016 -- our perception of who we are, what we share, how smart we want our devices to be, and what truth and news really are. It was a little like waking up in a Black Mirror episode.
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