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We are not our data, but we are treated as if we are
Data are a translation of our complex reality into numerical values. That is a necessarily simplification of the world. It makes the abstract concrete, the intangible tangible. At least, that is the idea. And it is a valuable idea, because data allow us to do calculations and make the complex world intelligible.
The European Commission says one thing with the Digital Omnibuses, but does something else
Afgelopen november publiceerde de Europese Commissie de Digitale Omnibussen. Een stapel voorstellen die door allerlei belangrijke digitale rechten een streep dreigen te halen. In dit artikel gaan we dieper in wat de voorgestelde wetswijzigingen inhouden.
The European Commission is selling out on digital rights
De Europese Commissie zegt Europese wetten te willen versimpelen, maar in feite worden er belangrijke rechten geschrapt of afgezwakt.
Lots of room for improvement surrounding the algorithm use in municipalities
Today we launched a study into the use of algorithms by the ten largest municipalities in the Netherlands. It shows that the municipalities don’t meet all the aspects of the GDPR. Therefore, we call for mandatory registration in the Algoritmeregister (Algorithm Register), a public register where government bodies can register the algorithms they have in use or had in use.
Halfway through the Implementation of the AI Regulation?
A year ago, on August 1st 2024, the implementation of the AI Act began. After years of negotiations, a decision was finally reached, and the first international law regulating AI was introduced in phases over two years. In this article, we look back at what has happened since then and look ahead to what lies ahead in the coming period.
Stop Big Tech’s illusion of choice
The European Commission recently announced that both Meta and Apple will be fined for undermining consumer rights on transparent choices. Apple knowingly routes users to subscriptions in its App Store, while Meta encourages users to surrender their privacy to continue using its platform free of charge. We support action on these matters, but this is only the tip of the iceberg.
DPA acts on our tip about illegal facial recognition database
Great news! The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) is fining Clearview AI 30.5 million euros. In april of last year, we filed a tip with the DPA on this illegal facial recognition database.