Tag: Tech Policy

• Metaverse: transformation, transactions, and identity

  I’ve written a bit about the Metaverse before, but haven’t really looked into specifics in terms of civic or political potential. My previous article focused more on big questions relating to regulation, security and how it represents a testament to a changing global order.  So far, I have dedicated my time trying to place the…

  bravenewdigitalspace

  27th January 2022

  Blockchain, Metaverse, social media, Tech Policy, web 3.0

  Blockchain, Metaverse, social media, Tech Policy, techno utopian

• Regulating the ad tech industry to minimise discrimination by association

  Why do we need regulation for online advertisement?   Algorithms can draw inferences about sensitive personal traits such as ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religious beliefs based on our browsing behaviour. This data is very valuable. BUT, creating user groups using this kind of sensitive data is illegal under the current EU data protection regulation.  To sidestep…

  bravenewdigitalspace

  13th January 2022

  AI, data, micro targeting, Tech Policy

  data harvesting, discrimination, micro targeting, Tech Policy

• Metaverse: Personal Security, Regulation & New World Order

  This article is the first in the series of sharing insights into current events to make sense of tech policy, and help people understand the forces that are reshaping their world at the intersection of politics / technology / society. I had a couple of days to think about Zuckerberg’s announcement of the Metaverse. I…

  bravenewdigitalspace

  7th January 2022

  Blog, Metaverse, social media, Tech Policy

  big tech, Metaverse, social media, Tech Policy