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A recent ruling by a European human rights body has found that Facebook’s algorithm exhibits gender bias, particularly when promoting job advertisements. This decision is hailed by activists as a …
Facebook’s Algorithm Found to Foster Gender Discrimination in Job Ads Read More
In a pivotal ruling, the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has determined that Facebook’s advertising algorithm displays gender bias by primarily directing job ads related to traditionally female roles towards …
Facebook Found to Enable Gender Discrimination in Job Advertisements Read More
In a significant development, a company has suspended the use of digital forensic tools in Serbia amid allegations by Amnesty International of misuse against journalists and activists. Amnesty International, welcoming …
Cellebrite Suspends Forensic Tool Use in Serbia Following Misuse Claims Read More
In a move that tightens the leash on free expression, Vietnam has introduced new social media regulations that empower the government to monitor dissent and control information. Analysis from ‘The …
Vietnam’s Decree 147: A New Era of Social Media Suppression Read More
In a shocking move, Google has lifted its ban on using artificial intelligence (AI) for weapons and surveillance, a decision met with dismay by human rights advocates. Matt Mahmoudi of …
Google’s Reversal on AI for Weapons Raises Human Rights Concerns Read More
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, emphasized the urgent need to regulate hateful online content, arguing that it has serious consequences in the real world. He stated …
UN’s Call for Regulating Online Hate: Censorship or Responsibility? Read More
In a powerful declaration, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, asserted that regulating hateful online content cannot be equated to censorship. He emphasized that social media can have …
UN Rights Chief Affirms Regulation of Hate Speech is Not Censorship Read More
Volker Turk, the UN rights chief, affirmed that regulating hateful and harmful online content is not an act of censorship but a necessary step towards creating safe digital environments. He …
UN Rights Chief Advocates for Regulating Online Hate Speech Read More
In a bold shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has decided to dismantle its US fact-checking program. CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that the removal of fact-checkers will …
Meta’s Controversial Move: Ending Fact-Checkers to Enhance Free Speech Read More
The recent introduction of Decree 147 by the Vietnamese government draws a heavy curtain over the already dim landscape of internet freedom in Vietnam. This decree, alongside the comprehensive Law …
Vietnam’s Decree 147: A New Chapter of Internet Oppression Read More