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Data localization as contested and narrated security in the age of digital sovereignty: the case of Switzerland

Samuele Fratini, Francesca Musiani, Information, Communication & Society, 2024.
L’article Data localization as contested and narrated security in the age of digital sovereignty: the case of Switzerland est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.

6 reasons why Data matters for AI

If you work in the world of digital tech, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been on your mind for quite a while. And even if you don’t work in the digital tech world, we know you have been hearing a lot about AI recently.

Still, in the last two years, policy initiatives, political attention, investments, and products and services across sectors, from health to agriculture, have been booming with both excitement and fear around AI developments. While more nuance to this discussion would be beneficial, all the attention leads to much-needed policy and technical work in AI.

Open Data Editor: The tormented journey of an app

Csv,conf – the best community conference for data makers was back for its version 8 at the end of May in Puebla, Mexico. I am very lucky to be one of the conference co-organisers since its version 7, but this year I was also a speaker, giving a talk about Open Data Editor (ODE), the application we are developing at Open Knowledge Foundation.

Restricting sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) in Egypt sparks wave of misinformation 

“I thought I knew a lot about sexual education and that I was immune to ignorance,” said Sarah Mahmoud. “I didn’t realize how much false and misleading information I had taken in. It really affected my marriage.” 

Sarah, a young Egyptian woman, explained to SMEX the consequences of social media’s misleading information about sexual practices.

Are there any humans left on the internet?

Seiji Isotani elected president of the International Artificial Intelligence in Education Society

Anastasia Siapka on the DigiSoc Podcast

Article on the protection of legitimate expectations in the event of incorrect information from public administrations via chatbots

In this scientific article on iusNet, Nadja Braun Binder, Liliane Obrecht and Grace Wittmer analyse the use of chatbots in public administrations and the protection of legitimate expectations if they provide incorrect information. The full text of the article is available here (German only). 

Article on the protection of legitimate expectations in the event of incorrect information from public administrations via chatbots

In this scientific article on iusNet, Nadja Braun Binder, Liliane Obrecht and Grace Wittmer analyse the use of chatbots in public administrations and the protection of legitimate expectations if they provide incorrect information. The full text of the article is available here (German only). 

Lean In Leuven Law – Panel discussion: Women & AI

CiTiP Webinar: Exploring 5 key topics under the EU AI Act

Dr. Sofie Royer in debat over het Europese voorstel om chatcontrole in te voeren

Vacancy: Research Associate(s) (100% - senior/junior) - technology and law

Christof Koolen over Digital Services Act en de Digital Markets Act

Sofie Royer over het voorstel voor chatcontrole

CiTiP Webinar: Exploring 5 key topics under the EU AI Act – Part 2

Sofie Royer over het nieuwe Strafwetboek dat vandaag in het parlement wordt gestemd

Sofie Royer over de strafmaten in de zaak tegen influencer Acid

Privacy.Lex Bohlmeijer in gesprek met Laura Drechsler

Thomas Gils op VRT NWS en Laat rond de goedkeuring van de AI Act in het Europees Parlement