NEW ANIMATION from the recently completed ERC-funded DATAJUSTICE project. What did we do? What did we find? And what does it all mean? Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=q33zti…

NEW ANIMATION from the recently completed ERC-funded DATAJUSTICE project. What did we do? What did we find? And what does it all mean? Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=q33zti…

On 24 May, Lina Dencik will offer her perspective on how AI influences our political landscape. Don't miss out on this keynote to gain a better understanding of the role of the state in the age of AI. Register now: kcl.ac.uk/events/state-t… Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Data Justice Lab

How should we make sense of state-tech relations in an age of AI? We are welcoming Lina Dencik (from Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Data Justice Lab) to King's College London on Friday 25 May for the King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence. Register for her keynote kcl.ac.uk/events/state-t…

The Canadian govt's proposed #AI & Data Act does not cover their own use of AI, omits a registry of #AI applications and assessments, omitted public consultation, and so does not meet standards of regulation elsewhere, argue Data Justice Lab & [email protected] McKelvey

theconversation.com/the-federal-go…

Algorithmic decision-making poses urgent threats for the rights and entitlements of people with disability; but through ' #algoactivism ', they're fighting back.

New publication from Georgia van Toorn in partnership with Data Justice Lab on APO ⬇️
apo.org.au/node/326312

'Canada's federal government used AI in nearly 300 projects & initiatives, new research has found — including to help predict the outcome of tax cases, sort temporary visa applications & promote diversity in hiring.'

An essential AI registry made public!
cbc.ca/news/politics/…

'It's concerning because we need far more protections than we have.'

#FIMS professor Joanna Redden sat down with CBC News to chat about the need for more transparency on government use of #AI .

Listen here: bit.ly/3JhsYaM

Western University Western Research @datajusticelab

Come join us for the first of our AI Justice research seminar series with Thomas Poell from University of Amsterdam at Media, Communications and Cultural Studies on Thursday!

New from Joanna Redden Faculty of Information & Media Studies (FIMS) and Data Justice Lab , a much-needed register tracking automated government initiatives in Canada: tagcanada.shinyapps.io/register/ A stupendous resource for researchers, advocates, activists.
Data justice in action!

Today at 4pm UK time (5pm in Spain) I will give a research seminar JOMEC @ Cardiff Uni on Algorithmic freedom and power in data-driven societies as part of my research stay at the Data Justice Lab. It is possible to join online: cardiff.zoom.us/j/83350525207?…

Great to have Emiliano Treré (@DataJusticeLab & JOMEC @ Cardiff Uni) giving a talk CAMRI Media Research about his new book, co-authored with tiziano bonini, 'Algorithms of Resistance: The Everyday Fight against Platform Power' (published by The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social)

mitpress.mit.edu/9780262547420/…

JOB OPPORTUNITY! Come work with me! Goldsmiths, University of London is recruiting a 3-year postdoc to work on the AI Justice research programme. Open to full-time or part-time applicants. Deadline is 24th of March. Details here: jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/postdo…

Our Data Justice book has been translated to Chinese and is now out with Shanghai People's Publishing House! Available here:
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the news of Vincent Mosco's passing. He was a pioneer in his field and an inspiration to us all at the lab. We will forever be grateful for his kind support of our work and he will be dearly missed.

'The fight is still on': ALGORITHMS OF RESISTANCE is out Open Access + Paperback thanks to Direct to Open The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social. It has been the most enriching intellectual journey 🙏 tiziano bonini for sharing it with me

Download OA: tinyurl.com/AlgoResOA
Buy PB: tinyurl.com/buyAlgoResPB

JOB OPPORTUNITY. We are recruiting a research assistant to work with me on AI/data justice at Goldsmiths, University of London - details here: jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/resear…

We're always glad to see our work used to support reports such as this one by Data Justice Lab Cardiff University and European Research Council (ERC)

Risking Lives: Smart Borders, Private Interests and AI Policy in Europe

Read it here:
datajusticeproject.net/wp-content/upl…

Exited that Lina Dencik has started as Professor and University Research Leader in AI and justice at Goldsmiths, University of London today. Looking forward to more path breaking research on the social justice implications of digital technology being undertaken at this new institutional home.

A pleasure to hear David Montero from Universidad de Sevilla presenting his new ideas on the challenges of data visualization as part of his research visit Data Justice Lab JOMEC @ Cardiff Uni