Jesse Jackson’s Legacy on Civil Rights and Technology
Jackson's legacy includes marching with Dr King and running for president twice. Less known is the work he did pushing tech companies to confront discrimination.
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‘Best Interests of the Child’ Paradox: The Social Media Ban Debate in the UK
The UK’s current approach, including the rollout of the Online Safety Act, is still failing to end the widespread harms facing young people online.
Community Networks: Critical Infrastructure For Rural Connectivity In India
As India goes digital-first, millions remain offline. Locally run networks show how connectivity can be built where markets fall short.
Censorship Should Be Obsolete by Now. Why Isn’t It?
Internet censorship is accelerating worldwide, driven by governance choices, corporate power, and governments invoking digital sovereignty to justify tighter control.
Sidelined UX Research: Lessons From Meta’s Senate Hearing
Whistleblower testimony reveals how corporate pressure can twist research and undermined its integrity.
Who Is Organizing the Tech Workforce?
A few weeks ago in the IX community, we were talking about the tech workforce, particularly in light of recent mass layoffs and protests over Big Tech’s role in supporting Israel’s occupation of Gaza. There was a time when employees at the world’s most powerful tech companies
You Have Data Rights: So Why Are They So Hard To Exercise?
In our main article today, Public Interest Technologist and Senior Product Manager for Permission Slip at Consumer Reports, Sukhi Gulati-Gilbert, breaks down why data rights are so hard to use, how companies make opting out a nightmare, and what privacy tools can do to help consumers take back control.
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