The discussion covers the long history of the Chinese government’s uses and misuses of information technology and the unlikely viral paths of memes across the Pacific. Read more

Michele Gilman argues for the inclusion of low-income people in the conversation around data privacy legislation. Read on Jurist

Michele Gilman points out that data privacy is an economic justice issue. Read on The Conversation

In this op-ed for The New York Times, Data & Society Research Lead Mary Madden argues that there is no "one size fits all" solution to privacy concerns in the digital age. "When those who influence policy and technology de... Read on The New York Times

Data & Society Labor Engagement Lead Aiha Nguyen explains how technology is enabling new and more invasive forms of surveilling workers. "As technology expands the scope and scale of what can be done with surveillance to... Read on Points

“Digital Identity in the Migration & Refugee Context” analyzes the challenges of continually collecting identity data from migrants & refugees. Read more

This talk by Shoshana Zuboff is based on her latest book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power. Read more

Technology enables employers to increasingly monitor their employees. This explainer by Alexandra Mateescu and Aiha Nguyen identifies four current trends in workplace monitoring and surveillance: prediction and flagging tools; biometrics and health data; remote monitoring and time-tracking; and gamification and algorithmic management. Read more

Drawing on conclusions from the Data & Society report Beyond Disruption, Researcher Alexandra Mateescu discusses surveillance of domestic care workers online. "Online marketplaces may not be the root cause of individual ... Read on Slate

This report by Data & Society Researcher Bonnie Tijerina and Michael Zimmer is the culmination of gatherings that brought together different privacy practitioners to discuss digital privacy for libraries. "While the recent... Read on Center for Information Policy Research