Towards the 10th Summit of the Americas: Concerns and Recommendations from Civil Society

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025Veridiana AlimontiLeave a Comment

[ad_1] This post is an adapted version of the article originally published at Silla Vacía Heads of state and governments of the Americas will gather this December at the Tenth Summit of the Americas in the Dominican Republic to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the region’s nations. As part of the Summit of the Americas’ […]

Six Years of Dangerous Misconceptions Targeting Ola Bini and Digital Rights in Ecuador

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025Veridiana AlimontiLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Ola Bini was first detained in Quito’s airport six years ago, called a “Russian hacker,” and accused of “alleged participation in the crime of assault on the integrity of computer systems.” It wouldn’t take long for Ecuadorean authorities to find out that he was Swedish and an internationally respected free software developer and computer […]

New EFF Report Provides Guidance to Ensure Human Rights are Protected Amid Government Use of AI in Latin America

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024Veridiana AlimontiLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Governments increasingly rely on algorithmic systems to support consequential assessments and determinations about people’s lives, from judging eligibility for social assistance to trying to predict crime and criminals. Latin America is no exception. With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) posing human rights challenges in the region, EFF released today the report Inter-American […]

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