Tech & Rights

10 Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Our Everyday Life

Artificial intelligence makes our lives safer, easier and healthier in so many ways. But it can also pose serious threats to our rights and society as a whole. Here are 10 ways it impacts everyday life, and the possible consequences that follow.

privacy

May 19, 2022 • LibertiesEU

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Democracy & Justice

Report: Incarcerations In Italian Prisons On The Rise

In its 18th annual report on Italian prisons, Antigone highlights worrying trends: prisoner numbers are again on the rise, and prisons sit at an average occupancy rate of 107.4%.

May 19, 2022 • Associazione Antigone

Tech & Rights

What is free speech absolutism? Who is a free speech absolutist? Examples, pros and cons

Elon Musk called himself a “free speech absolutist” when he announced he would buy Twitter. But what does free speech absolutism actually mean? What might sound good in theory may not be good in practice.

free speech

May 17, 2022 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

VIDEO: See Why Privacy Matters

The Estonian Human Rights Center has launched an awareness-raising campaign to remind everyone of the importance of data protection.

May 17, 2022 • Estonian Human Rights Centre

Tech & Rights

Twitter-Musk Thread: Questions and Answers

Providing context from a human rights perspective for the Twitter-Musk thread.

free speech

May 13, 2022 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

What is Civic Space? Why Is It a Keystone in Any Democratic Society? How Do We Protect It?

What does civic space mean, and why is it a keystone to any democracy? Although it differs around the world, civic space is central to democracy, and we can all help protect it.

#CivicSpace2022

May 09, 2022 • LibertiesEU

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Democracy & Justice

Civil Society Helps All of Us, But It Needs Our Protection Too

On Europe Day, Liberties' 'Bringing Human Rights to Life' showcases how civil society gives European citizens the tools to build the lives they want and gives ideas to the EU on how to preserve and expand it

#CivicSpace2022

May 09, 2022 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Europe Day: A Time to Remember that the EU Needs to Look After Democracy’s Watchdogs

Europe Day should remind us that the values we share can only thrive when they are nurtured, and that the EU needs to help protect those who tend to our democracies.

#CivicSpace2022

May 09, 2022 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

EU Proposal to Tackle Abusive Lawsuits Against Journalists Could Be a Game Changer

Journalists and watchdogs deserve better protection against the ‘lawfare’ of powerful politicians or businesses. The new EU anti-SLAPP initiative could turn the worrying trend of weaponizing laws and courts to silence critical voices in Europe.

media freedom

May 03, 2022 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Anatomy of a frivolous lawsuit: litigant, target, issue and outcome

Baseless libel lawsuits are used by powerful actors to silence their critics. Whether or not they win the case is less important: exorbitant legal fees and psychological trauma does enough damage. But who uses this tactic, who do they target, and why?

StopSLAPPs , media freedom

April 28, 2022 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

EU decision-makers must keep up the ambition and make the EU anti-SLAPP initiative a game changer

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#pressrelease , media freedom , StopSLAPPs

April 27, 2022 • LibertiesEU