India’s digital database for farmers stirs fears about privacy, exclusion
Thomson Reuters Foundation A plan by India to build digital databases of farmers to boost their incomes has raised concerns about privacy and the exclusion of poor farmers and those without land titles. Tech firm Microsoft will run a pilot for the agriculture ministry’s AgriStack in 100 villages in six Indian states to “develop [a] farmer interface […]
Tech’s long COVID-19: What privacy battles will define 2021?
Thomson Reuters Foundation The coronavirus pandemic added a new layer to the ever-developing debate around privacy and technology in 2020, as governments and companies turned to tools like contract tracing apps and employee monitoring software. As the year comes to an end, the Thomson Reuters Foundation asked privacy experts around the world what issues will […]
Buying a gadget this holiday season? Here are the privacy questions to keep in mind
Thomson Reuters Foundation This holiday season, shoppers around the world may be considering what kinds of gadgets to buy for family and friends. From wearable health monitors, to smart speakers and in-home security systems, consumer electronics that collect and share data are increasingly common and affordable. The Thomson Reuters Foundation asked Alexis Hancock, a digital […]
DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE: “WILD WEST” – CAUTION URGED ON FACIAL RECOGNITION ROLLOUT IN US SCHOOLS
MATTHEW LAVIETES, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Quick facts – 10 things you didn’t know about data privacy
Thomson Reuters Foundation From hackers exposing private information online to the handling of users’ data by internet giants, online privacy has become a matter of growing concern for countries, companies and people alike. On Monday, countries around the world marked Data Privacy Day, also known as Data Protection Day – an initiative to raise awareness […]
IDENTITY CRISIS: DATA MISUSE AN UNSEEN TWIST IN DNA TESTING
LIN TAYLOR, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on concerns over data privacy with DNA testing…