Tag: International

  • The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (Part 6 of 6)

    There is no robust empirical evidence that the adoption of Chinese surveillance tools results in the reduction of crime. The continual procurement of these tools despite lack of evidence of efficacy raises a series of questions: why are local elites interested in procuring these tools? To what extent do these tools empower new forms of governmentality? What are the hidden costs of adopting digital surveillance tools for Kenya and other African states?

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy in Public

    • Privacy Laws

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Analysis

  • Europe’s Digital Services Package: What It Means for Online Services and Big Tech

    The EU recently passed comprehensive legislation on platform monitoring, digital free speech, and antitrust, largely directed at Big Tech. On July 5, 2022, the European Parliament adopted the Digital Services Package, comprised of the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) and the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) and first proposed by the European Commission in December 2020. The European Council of Ministers will sign the bills into law this September, and they will take effect in early 2024 (though Big Tech will have to comply within months of entry into force). The Digital Services Package is touted as a “global first,” promising to “safeguard[] freedom of expression and opportunities for digital businesses.” After years of growing tech reliance and tech consolidation, “Democracy is back.”

    • Access to Information

    • Data Security

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Online Harassment

    • Social Media Privacy

    • Analysis

  • Chinese Surveillance Technology and Global Human Rights Webinar Recap

    • Anonymity

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Democracy & Free Speech

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • Government Databases

    • Intelligence Surveillance

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy in Public

    • Surveillance Oversight

  • European Parliament Adopts DSA, DMA

    • Access to Information

    • Big Data

    • Children's Privacy

    • Competition and Privacy

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Social Media Privacy

    • Updates

  • The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (part 2 of 6)

    Many of China’s tech firms are now among the largest companies in the world. They offer numerous surveillance products initially designed for domestic use but now exported globally. The rise of China’s surveillance tech infrastructure has inspired much scrutiny of China’s behavior, research into potential consequences for domestic and international politics, and questions about the degree to which China is promoting invasive surveillance practices abroad. The heightened scrutiny centers around the increasing collaboration between government actors in Beijing and private Chinese actors in the sale of surveillance tools. Concerns are further amplified by the fact that China and its large firms are increasingly seeking to change the norms and standards for the global use of digital surveillance technologies.

    • Access to Information

    • Government Databases

    • International Privacy

    • Analysis

  • TACD Calls for Ban on Surveillance Advertising

    • Consumer Privacy

  • EPIC Submits Feedback on UK GDPR Research Provisions

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

  • European Parliament and EU Member States Reach Deal on Digital Services Act

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • EU and U.S. Agree “In Principle” on New Data Transfer Framework

    • Cybersecurity

    • Data Protection

    • Data Security

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • European Commission Introduces the Data Act

    • Data Protection

    • International Privacy

    • International Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • Updates