Article 18.05.2020 1 min. read Text Katarzyna Szymielewicz participated in the Webinar “Privacy & Tracing Apps – Why Standards Matter” organized by Alexandra Geese (MEP). Recording now available via YouTube. While the development of proximity tracing apps and in particular the Pan-European Privacy-Preserving Proximity Tracing (PEPP-PT) standard finalise more and more, both the European Parliament as well as the European Commission adopted a firm stance on safeguarding privacy whilst combatting the Covid-19 crisis. Agreeing on a common standard for the applied technology will be key to its effectiveness. We therefore want to discuss the different privacy implications of the various protocols, in particular those of a centralized in comparison to a decentralized approach. While some might be willing to trust central entities in countries with an intact rule of law, what are the implications for citizens for example in Poland or Hungary? Fundacja Panoptykon Author Previous Next See also Podcast Algorithms of Trauma 2. How Facebook Feeds on Your Fears Worried about your health? Facebook won’t let you forget. 07.12.2023 Audio Article Monologue of the Algorithm: how Facebook turns users data into its profit. Video explained Does Facebook identify and manipulate your feelings? Is it able to recognize your personality type, habits, interests, political views, level of income? Does it use all the information in order to reach you with personalized ads or sponsored content? You bet! 13.01.2018 Text Article Three layers of your digital profile Your online profile is not always built on facts. It is shaped by technology companies and advertisers who make key decisions based on their interpretation of seemingly benign data points: what movies you choose watch, the time of day you tweet, or how long you take to click on a cat video. 18.03.2019 Text
