Tag Archive for: Democratic participation

The Death of End-to-end Encryption – Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Detection
Critical Literacies & Human AgencyDenmark is now spearheading a renewed push for the EU's Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection proposal, a piece of legislation that would fundamentally alter how we communicate online. Whilst the stated goal of protecting children is…

Likes/Dislikes: The Internet’s Quantitative Quandary
Critical Literacies & Human AgencyA Bird’s Eye View…
The widespread use of social media among the general public has introduced an unprecedented variable into the equations of political scientists. In a desperate bid to understand it, the closest comparison many have made…

Meta’s Data Ecosystem: Legal Boundaries and Regulatory Challenges
Critical Literacies & Human AgencyFacebook, now operating as Meta, is a principal subject of ongoing privacy debates. The company’s business model is fundamentally dependent on tracking user activity and monetising online behaviour. Media scrutiny, regulatory investigations and government inquiries consistently highlight the centrality of data practices to Meta’s operations, suggesting that significant reform is improbable in the immediate future.