8 Dec ’20: Responsible Tech Bulletin
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1 min readDec 4, 2020
- Covid resulted in increased use of tech by governments, creating both benefits and risks. @DataGovNetwork organised webinar with @NITIAayog CEO @amitabhk87 and Shahr Bracha, CEO National Digital Ministry of Israel, on GovTech during the pandemic. Link: https://bit.ly/3qDFIhs
- Consent is famously broken, yet is fulcrum of user agency under India’s DEPA architecture. More radical, effective user-centric policies required. In addition, @CCGNLUD points to futility of public consultation for something already implemented. More here: https://bit.ly/3omLRfV
- Social media firms aren’t responsible for user content if they exercise ‘due diligence’. But under India’s vague IT law, what constitutes this is unclear. Could have implications on free speech. Important piece by @GurshabadGrover and @AnnaLizThomas https://bit.ly/3qDUsgi
- Internet is a global public good with American governance. In this article for @ITforChange’s #DigitalNewDeal project, @RBissio argues that time is ripe for a new era of the internet, with transparent, informed, and legitimate intl’ decision-making. Link: https://bit.ly/37tvFT6
- Based on privacy, #SCOTUS struck down Massachusetts law prohibiting access to contraceptives, and balanced a woman’s abortion rights. More such insights in @CCGNLUD’s large and growing database of global privacy laws. Follow them on twitter for summaries. https://bit.ly/3lF6oe0
