Privacy International @privacyint@mastodon.xyz

Find out what privacy has to do with Article 4 of the Universal Decleration of Human Rights!

http://privacyinternational.org/case-study/3317/its-about-being-free https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1212773545962614786/photo/1

We're looking at the 30 fundamental rights & freedoms in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the lens of privacy - find out why privacy matters: https://privacyinternational.org/type-resource/privacy-matters https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1212710882922287104/photo/1

Surveillance and income management of asylum seekers though the ASPEN Card means that #asylumseekers are having to trade off their right to privacy to enjoy their right to asylum and to social protection and their ability to live in dignity.

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3259/big-brother-says-no-surveillance-and-income-management-asylum-seekers-though-aspen

In the last few hours of 2019 - take a look at some of the privacy wins and fails from this year! Fingers crossed for more wins next year! https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1212131315102998529/video/1

WATCH: Senior Researcher @Arcadian_O and Technology Lead @CJFWeatherhead talk at #36C3 on Menstruation Apps and the sharing of sensitive personal data with third parties
https://media.ccc.de/v/36c3-10693-no_body_s_business_but_mine_a_dive_into_menstruation_apps

#PrivacyWins don't happen often enough so we were so happy we succeeded to put pressure on #Frontex EU Border Guards to cancel their plans to spy on #migrants through social media (for now)

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3288/privacywins-eu-border-guards-cancel-plans-spy-social-media-now

LIVE: @Arcadian_O and @CJFWeatherhead are on Clarke stage at #36C3, Talking menstruation apps and data they share with third-parties

Watch live here: https://streaming.media.ccc.de/36c3/hallc https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1211343120530579456/photo/1

Counter-terrorism cannot be a human rights free zone! Check out what we did in 2019 to inform the UNSR on counter-terrorism and human rights & the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate re: human rights implications of such policies 👉https://privacyinternational.org/campaigns/scrutinising-global-counter-terrorism-agenda

Apps can betray us - even the ones we've never heard of - check out our feature on how #TrueCaller was putting users and non-users at risk!

https://privacyinternational.org/case-study/2997/betrayed-app-she-had-never-heard-how-truecaller-endangering-journalists

In 2019 we spent a lot of time learning about the connection between socio-economic and cultural rights to assess how we could challenge the use of data and tech in social protection programmes. Check out our work in this area with more to come in 2020 - https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3065/pi-presents-our-strategy-safeguarding-peoples-dignity

Everyone has the right to life and to live freely and safety.

http://privacyinternational.org/case-study/3316/it-can-protect-our-lives https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1210179200973443072/photo/1

There is an urgent need for a new approach to tech so that everyone can enjoy their fundamental rights equally & with dignity! #SafeguardingDignity

Check out what we achieved in 2019 so far to make that a reality
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3065/pi-presents-our-strategy-safeguarding-peoples-dignity

More to come in 2020 - watch this space!

In July 2019, we published research on how anti-abortion activism is exploiting data: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3096/part-1-how-anti-abortion-activism-exploiting-data/ 👀

As an enabling right privacy plays an important role in supporting the exercise of reproductive rights as recognised in international human rights law 💪

Good news!
Facebook announced that phone numbers provided for two-factor authentication will no longer feed the “people you may know” feature.

Months ago we wrote them asking for clarification on this worrying practice https://privacyinternational.org/report/3025/facebook-must-explain-what-its-doing-your-phone-number-update

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-privacy-idUSKBN1YN26Q?fbclid=IwAR0CNTZNh7Wj2JkG6vUh_q3v6ft0rrOUt_k9k8hDf3Qv1gX14QR0jiAYijg

With the growth of growth of #DigitalIdentity new actors, including companies, are becoming the gatekeepers of our identities and ultimately our lives. Check out our work to challenge Yoti's Age Scan technology 👉 https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3254/identity-gatekeepers-and-future-digital-identity

The government of Myanmar were seeking proposals for an intrusive biometric SIM registration system while Aung San Suu Kyi was in The Hague defending accusations of genocide against Rohingya people. This should be enough for biometrics companies to run a mile from the project. https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1208060626737782785/photo/1

New opportunity ✨ PI is looking for a consultant to work with to research the processing of biometric data in national and regional counter-terrorism measures.

Find out more here https://privacyinternational.org/type-resource/opportunities

"Perché il riconoscimento facciale in mano alla polizia è un problema” feat. @leandrotx from @adcderechos https://www.wired.it/attualita/tech/2019/12/20/riconoscimento-facciale-gli-esperti-chiedono-una-moratoria-sulluso-da-parte-della-polizia/

We're looking at the 30 fundamental rights & freedoms in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the lens of privacy

Today: Article 2!

https://privacyinternational.org/case-study/3308/it-can-protect-us-being-discriminated-against https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1207979151556317184/photo/1

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and @gushosein share their book and podcast recommendations including The Missing Cryptoqueen by @JamieJBartlett and @GeorgiaJCatt and The Butterfly Effect by @jonronson

Full list in the show notes.

Watch: http://youtu.be/Fpf1a63kz3w

Listen: https://soundcloud.com/privacyinternational/2019-what-we-read-and-listened-to https://twitter.com/privacyint/status/1207635942825222144/photo/1