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Data & SocietyMichele Gilman and Meredith Broussard on everything poverty lawyers need to know about tech, law, and social justice. Read moreOctober 2020 -
op-ed
The New York TimesTechnology can often do more harm than good in humanitarian situations. In an op-ed for The New York Times, Research Lead Mark Latonero argues against surveillance humanitarianism. "Despite the best intentions, the decision to... Read on The New York TimesJuly 2019 -
op-ed
JuristMichele Gilman argues for the inclusion of low-income people in the conversation around data privacy legislation. Read on JuristMay 2019 -
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Data & Society“Digital Identity in the Migration & Refugee Context” analyzes the challenges of continually collecting identity data from migrants & refugees. Read moreApril 2019 -
Academic Article
Washington Journal of Law, Technology & ArtsData & Society Data & Human Rights Research Lead Mark Latonero and Zachary Gold look at the history of web crawlers usage and legal issues surrounding that usage. "This paper discusses the history of web crawlers in co... Read on Washington Journal of Law, Technology & ArtsJune 2018 -
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Data & SocietyReport provides new evidence of the critical role internet connectivity and mobile devices play in the lives and wellbeing of this population. Read moreApril 2018 -
Academic Article
Social Media + SocietyData & Human Rights Research Lead Mark Latonero investigates the impact of digitally networked technologies on the safe passage of refugees and migrants. "...in making their way to safe spaces, refugees rely not only on a ... Read on Social Media + SocietyMarch 2018 -
op-ed
The GuardianD&S fellow Zara Rahman reports that the Bangladeshi government developed "smart" national ID cards. But with this much personal information being collected on every single citizen, especially personal data that cannot be c... Read on The GuardianOctober 2016 -
blog post
The Engine RoomD&S fellow Zara Rahman explores the need for access to information and open data, i.e. the right to know. Given these growing threats, combined with our increased knowledge of government secrecy and surveillance, and new p... Read on The Engine RoomSeptember 2016 -
op-ed
Foreign AffairsD&S fellow Mark Latonero considers recent attempts by policymakers, big tech companies, and advocates to address the deepening refugee and migrant crisis and, in particular, the educational needs of displaced children throu... Read on Foreign AffairsMay 2016