THE SHADOW SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY

While technological advances are often hugely beneficial, they may pose a significant danger to individual rights, such as:

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Facial recognition technologies and violation of privacy in public spaces

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 Infringement of free speech and censorship of online expression

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 Undermining of democratic processes

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Manipulations of digital information (i.e., Deepfake)

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 Algorithmic discrimination in providing access to public services, advertising, and the judicial system, and even on the Labor Market

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 Critical software decision making and the exacerbating of ethical dilemmas, such as autonomous vehicle

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 Spreading of violent and abusive online messaging

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Large-scale infringements on privacy and personal data trading

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 Putting children at risk and exposing them to undesirable materials on gaming platforms

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Surveillance and espionage technologies

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 Escalation of online disinformation