Digital Ethics

Thanks to the mistrust of big tech, the creation of better tools for developers, and the weird and wonderful creativity of ordinary people, we’re seeing an incredibly unlikely comeback: the web is thriving again. If you had to pick the unexpected breakout consumer tech hit of 2022, you could

Think your muted? Better think again. A team of researchers found out Big Tech keeps recording when you mute.

Organizations cannot continue to shape solutions according to an average user, there is no such perspective. There is no average thinking and decision-making...

Lawmakers advance proposals to let police forces across the EU link their photo databases—which include millions of pictures of people’s faces.

In this blog, we share our tips and experiences for supporting deaf people and people with hearing loss during user research.

I’m preparing a couple of new workshops on codesign (or participatory design) and Indigenous Research methods for a client.

Motherboard obtained reports of stalking, harassment, and abuse using Airtags, targeting victims of intimate partner violence.

So, what should companies do about physical trackers like AirTags and Tiles now? They should agree on and publish a standard that allows detection of physical trackers to be built into apps and operating systems.— Eva (@evacide) April 6, 2022

False Discovery in A/B Testinghttps://t.co/oodVkX0BdaIf the statistics in this paper are over your head, jump to the conclusion. There are many important takeaways in this paper about the role of a/b testing in our work. I'll highlight a few below.— Teresa Torres (@ttorres) January 5, 2022

Shanghai'' Wear your mask Wash your hands Disinfect yourself regularly Social distance yourself more Be well ventilated ...'' pic.twitter.com/bxUidefhrb— Songpinganq (@songpinganq) March 29, 2022

Beijingomicron arrived.Loudspeaker on the drone saying'' This community is in lockdown now! When It's your turn to do daily mandatory covid test, take your ID card and go down stairs to test immediately! Otherwise stay in your room!''2022/1/15 pic.twitter.com/0iqvcoBRcv— Songpinganq (@songpinganq) January 15, 2022

När jag förra helgen försökte få tag på Covid-test sa butikspersonalen att de slutat ta in det pga "Covid är slut nu". Samtidigt i Shanghai: https://t.co/QU3mLvrCXF— Marcin 🌈✨🖤 (@dekaminski) April 10, 2022

Experts attending the 2021 Digital Ethics Summit spoke out against the idea that regulation will stifle technological innovation, arguing that setting clear rules will produce more ethical innovation.

The Sam Altman–founded crypto startup has said it aims to alleviate global poverty, but so far it has angered the very people it claims to be helping.

‎Program: Ethics for a Changing World, Avsnitt: The Robots of Humanity: Intelligence and Existential Despair – 21 mars 2022

The Yandex.Food leak implicates thousands of Russian users, including military personnel

Different kinds of people are necessary everywhere but maybe especially in the UX field. Only hiring people with very high IQ is a really bad strategy. Also: so ableist. 😣Here is a direct link to the ad: https://t.co/vWcqOFDKZR https://t.co/5B2tUPBD0v— Kolombiken (@kolombiken) April 2, 2022

50+ Resources for Aspiring Technology Policy Professionals

NEW YORK (AP) — A controversial face recognition company that's built a massive photographic dossier of the world's people for use by police, national governments and — most recently — the Ukrainian military is now planning to offer its technology to banks and other private businesses.

What happens when the News Feed breaks?

BBC Sounds have changed their app branding. This may seem trivial but that means the appearance of the #CarPlay user interface changes. The middle button...

An FTC Workshop Panel Discussion Recap

In their own words, former Tesla employees describe what they call a racist work environment that led California to file a civil rights lawsuit against the company.

Potential uses for the data have caused concern among experts who say security and privacy could be at risk

The government taps into a vast global array of data sources through partnerships with both foreign and domestic firms.

The information architecture of ethics

Is it racist or problematic to use the metaphor "dark" or "darkness" to describe something that is bad, sad, evil, or negative? Examples and arguments for why.

At Intuit, content is why customers use QuickBooks, TurboTax, and other products. Our content design and strategy standards help customers succeed.

And why the original is still the best. Plus: Minecraft robot studies

We know we should do a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) but how do we effectively identify the risks and potential impacts of the data processing we're planning, in a new project, service offer or policy? In this short video we explain 3 techniques to get your imagination working on the ways your processing could impact people in ways you might easily have missed. Presented by Clare Paterson, Director & Consultant at CP Data Protection, providing clear & practical data protection advice & training.