The collective pressure of our global community has been effective at bringing attention to the importance of encryption in protecting privacy, institutions, and governments, and the harms that would result from undermining encryption. On April 8, 2025, 237 civil society organizations, companies, academics, privacy and cybersecurity experts, including the Privacy & … [Read more...] about Watching the Watchers Yields Results
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Building a Shared Framework for Digital Literacy in Canada
Participate in an upcoming national initiative to define common terms, share practical guidance, and outline a shared approach to digital literacy in Canada. Led by Social Economy Through Social Inclusion (SETSI), with support from the Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the initiative seeks to engage diverse … [Read more...] about Building a Shared Framework for Digital Literacy in Canada
EU Court Rules Commission in Violation of Transparency Law Over von der Leyen–Pfizer Texts
The General Court of the European Union has annulled the European Commission’s decision to refuse access to text messages relating to COVID-19 vaccine negotiations, stating that doing so violated EU access to documents law and breached the principle of good administration. In early 2021, it was revealed that President von der Leyen had exchanged text messages with Pfizer CEO … [Read more...] about EU Court Rules Commission in Violation of Transparency Law Over von der Leyen–Pfizer Texts
Report: Surveillance & Algorithmic Management at Work
The proliferation of surveillance technologies has seen them become a commonplace tool used by management in public, private, and nonprofit organizations. The largely unregulated deployment of surveillance tools has resulted in them being deeply entrenched in the modern workplace, with employees who know of their existence resigned to their presence. Surveillance can take … [Read more...] about Report: Surveillance & Algorithmic Management at Work
Porn battle comes to Ohio
Ohio is the latest state to consider passing laws that would require pornographic websites to implement digital age assurance measures. Knowing that some people might not be entirely hones when asked to click "I'm over 18" only if they really are, Ohio's proposed law would force every porn watcher to provide proof of age in the form of a state ID document. Whether the law … [Read more...] about Porn battle comes to Ohio
Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity
A newly released report examines how the adoption of a central bank digital currency in Canada could undermine the rights and freedoms of Canadians. Produced by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms in collaboration with Sharon Polsky MAPP, President of the Privacy & Access Council of Canada, the report, “Central Bank Digital Currency? What it is and how it … [Read more...] about Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity
