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DuckDuckGo’s Email Protection Beta Now Open

DuckDuckGo, the search engine company that is concerned with privacy matters, has now opened its beta Email Protection. It is a free email forwarding service that removes multiple types of hidden email trackers and lets you create unlimited unique private email addresses on the fly – without switching email providers or apps. DuckDuckGo will give privacy and…

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3rd consultation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime

VA’s statement to the 3rd session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime

The third session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes, began on August 29th and is ending September 9th. There have been multiple non-profit organizations who have had their input as of the 1st session, including VA [ currently…

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Atlas of Surveillance

EFF launches the Atlas of Surveillance

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched an Atlas of Surveillance in the US, documenting police tech in our communities with Open Source Research. The Atlas of Surveillance is a searchable database and map of more than 9,660 police tech purchases nationwide. The Atlas is volunteer-based, and includes categories such as  Automated License Plate Readers   Body-worn…

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UN women

Virtual Townhall Meeting of Civil Society and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres – August 31, 2020

Owing to the cancellation of the Commission on the Status of Women earlier this year, the Secretary-General’s annual consultation with women’s civil society was postponed. The virtual townhall will provide an opportunity in this moment for women’s civil society organization to engage with the Secretary-General on the issue of the COVID-19 crisis, sharing their experiences…

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AI for Good 2020

AI for Good 2020 online

The AI for Good Global summit which was cancelled due to covid19 is now online until the end of the year. You may register and listen to speakers and participate in virtual events and discussions. The goal this year is to identify progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals Accelerate solutions for global impact Scale practical…

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AI for Good Global Impact report

In this ed​​ition of TU’s digital magazi​ne​, you will learn more about: ‘Breakthrough and solutions tracks’ to explore how AI can be harnessed to improve lives. Key insights from a diverse range of AI thought leaders participating in the Summit.​​​​​​​​​ 3 Breakthrough Tracks and 4 Solutions Tracks. To read the report online

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