Prácticas como la recolección masiva de datos, el seguimiento por geolocalización o el reconocimiento facial se han normalizado en una época de miedo generalizado al contagio. Sin embargo, la imposición de aplicaciones de rastreo de contactos incrementará estas amenazas a la privacidad, a la libertad y a la democracia.
An exclusive investigation reveals that Instagram prioritizes photos of scantily-clad men and women, shaping the behavior of content creators and the worldview of 140 millions Europeans in what remains a blind spot of EU regulations.
The measures adopted by some Balkan countries to contain the pandemic have raised perplexity in associations and researchers who deal with privacy and digital rights. Emergency actions, derogating from the national rules of law, could translate into mass surveillance tools.
Las redes 5G que se están implantando por toda Europa pueden proporcionar a los ciudadanos urbanos una vida sostenible, menos tráfico y una seguridad rigurosa, pero la tecnología también puede suponer un terreno proclive a la vigilancia masiva.
On June 20, the Legal Affairs committee of the European Parliament will vote on a proposed directive for Copyright reform. Sounds obscure? It is actually a hotly debated topic: the new directive may well shape how the internet will look like in a few years, among other things changing how linking and uploading of contents works.
New European legislation will significantly increase the accessibility of data produced with public finances: therefore, data produced by public enterprises, i.e. companies which provide essential services such as public transport to many cities.
Digital platforms often trick users into giving up their personal data or buying particular products. These “dark patterns” go against European legislation, but authorities are struggling to combat them.