Big Tech and their troublesome hold over (and abuse of) power have made headlines countless times in the past few years. In fact, just weeks ago, WSJ reported that Amazon has apparently been using seller’s data to help launch their own competing products (which, let’s be frank, surprises nobody). Not only articles, but a bunch … Continue reading Conversations about Big Tech Should Extend Beyond Western Borders
The #MeToo movement of 2018 brought to the forefront of worldwide social media the necessity of consent between individuals, as many flocked to Twitter to declare their experience of sexual assault and harrassment. Arguably, up until this social movement, the nature of consent and what aspects are needed to give consent in interactions, remained defined … Continue reading COVID-19: Data Protection, Consent, and the EDPB
On the 14th of January, Ambassador Romana Vlahutin, Special coordinator and Ambassador at Large for Connectivity for European Union External Action, was invited at Waseda University for a special conference entitled, “Sustainable connectivity and quality infrastructure: New level of EU-Japan partnership”. This event addressed the opportunities and challenges of the new EU’s connectivity strategy. The … Continue reading Sustainable connectivity and quality infrastructure: New level of EU-Japan partnership
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