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Technology is No Guarantee of Equality

June 25, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Jędrzej Niklas of the London School of Economics talks to Bartłomiej Kozek about how algorithms can perpetuate discrimination and argues that they should not be left in the hands of IT people. [Read more…] about Technology is No Guarantee of Equality

Social Empowerment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

May 17, 2018 by The IotL Magazine 2 Comments

Data collected from users feeds algorithms that are shaping our perceptions about the world and the way we engage with the information by selecting what we can see, read and listen on the web, most of the time with a hidden agenda. [Read more…] about Social Empowerment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Black Mirror, a Reflection of the Now in a Glass, Darkly

February 18, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Black Mirror returns for its 4th season, thanks to Netflix and its seemingly infinite, Scrooge McDuck-style money bin. Does it reflect early 21st century in its fully awful glory, though? [Read more…] about Black Mirror, a Reflection of the Now in a Glass, Darkly

How to Empower Ourselves Against Computer Specific Threats

January 17, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Let us discuss the technology and the associated legal practice that has socialised research and development in infrastructure software around the world – Free Software. [Read more…] about How to Empower Ourselves Against Computer Specific Threats