Tactical Tech

A Data-Day (In London)

The Data Day posters show some of the things people agree to when they don’t read the terms and conditions and just click “I agree”. Very few people take the time to study the terms and conditions and just click away the annoying notices. The original “A Data-Day in London” Read more

By tt, ago
The Privacy Paradox

The Privacy Paradox. Note to Self

“Feel like you’ve got no control over your data? Join our plan to take back your digital identity… and maybe even your soul. Hear from The Bachelor’s executive producer, Google’s in-house philosopher, the inventor of the web, and many more.” WNYC Studios is the premier producer of on-demand and broadcast Read more

By tt, ago
Breaking the black box

Breaking the Black Box

ProPublica (2016): Breaking The Black Box, New York. In the age of increasing automation, in which machines are making more and more decisions for us, the information service “Breaking the Black Box” aims to shed more light on the thicket of automated decision-making systems. In a small series of articles, Read more

By tt, ago
ICO

Your data matters

Information Commissioner’s Office (2018): Your data matters, London. Your data matters is an information service provided by the UK Information Commissioners Office and supports individuals in knowing and exercising their rights in relation to their data and its reuse. The ICO is an independent UK authority for safeguarding information rights Read more

By tt, ago
Center for Humane Tech

Center for Humane Technology

This is the website by the nonprofit organisation Center for Humane Technology. The website includes a variety of resources that can be used to educate about digital technologies and data, such as a film, a podcast, several toolkits and an online course. The website has individual sections for youth, parents Read more

By Ina Sander, ago
How normal am I?

How normal am I?

The website “How normal am I?” is an interactive online experience that aims to raise awareness about facial recognition and artificial intelligence systems. It accesses the user’s camera and applies a facial recognition algorithm that judges the user’s face, accompanied by an explanatory commentary by the author. By seeing how Read more

By Ina Sander, ago
Automating NYC

Automating NYC

Automating NYC is an interactive website created by Harvard graduates to address the lack of public education about automated decision making systems, while also educating New York City residents about the kinds of systems being deployed in their city. The website includes stories, infographics and interactive elements that explain how Read more

By Ina Sander, ago