Notices by Ian Brown (1br0wn@eupolicy.social), page 2

“We then move on to discuss three case studies of the use of EVMs, namely in India, Brazil and the US. These cases demonstrate that the associated lack of transparency has undermined trust in the outcome of elections in those countries. We then close with observations on the role of EVMs in elections, and how the right to vote stands in the way of the use of EVMs.”

“First, we discuss the human rights framework underlying the right to vote… Here, our conclusion is that transparency in elections is a prerequisite to trust in the outcome of elections, and as such it is a core requirement of the right to vote. Then we focus on how Electronic Voting Machines compare to a paper-based election process when it comes to transparency; we conclude there that EVMs have a fundamental problem satisfying this requirement.” https://www.ivir.nl/new-report-the-right-to-trust-your-vote-cybersecurity-human-rights-and-electronic-voting/

‘Friedrich #Merz, the man in pole position to become Germany’s next chancellor, has condemned Elon #Musk over his opinion article praising the far-right Alternative for #Germany, calling it “overbearing and presumptuous”.

“I can’t remember a comparable case of interference in the election campaign of a friendly country in the history of the western democracies”’ #AfD
https://on.ft.com/3ZWSc69

‘By the end of 2024 the 🇬🇧 streaming ad market will have grown by more than £300m to £1.1bn to be 30% of the size of the under-pressure traditional TV ad market, which will shrink to £3.58bn’ — although most is currently from traditional broadcasters ITV and Channel 4
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/dec/29/market-for-tv-streaming-advertising-to-pass-1bn-milestone

Former #Mossad agent: ‘it took two weeks to convince #Hezbollah to switch to the heftier #pager, in part by using false adverts on #YouTube promoting the devices as durable and energy-efficient. He said it became the “best product in the beeper area in the world”.’
https://www.thetimes.com/article/6bd8786d-554e-4a2c-86b9-ef44f37beab9?shareToken=3f270df52a6d5d43e3cc38b856b73691

‘Digital advertising is forecast to account for 73 per cent of total revenue by the end of next year — growing at 12.4 per cent globally in 2024 and 10 per cent in 2025 — or 82 per cent when including revenue from streaming and digital newspapers and magazines.’
https://on.ft.com/4g3Wuj2

#China can now produce ‘half as many [#solar panels], in a single year, as the world has deployed in all the decades since their invention in 1954. It is also easily enough to supply the 650 GW of solar energy the world needs to be deploying annually to reach net zero by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency.’ 🌞
https://www.thetimes.com/article/2098b8a9-5060-47b1-999c-044a5ddfff50?shareToken=4c3235be001a58b926a9dc24c7eb3f24

‘The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently approved landmark legislation aimed at preventing the largest online platforms from using their dominance in mobile software to thwart the entry of new rivals.

‘The rules — a narrower version of the EU’s sweeping Digital Markets Act — seek to offer more choices for consumers, such as by making it easier to switch between mobile operating systems and allowing users to download apps from other sources.’
https://on.ft.com/4ajcSbA

‘The move in Tokyo comes as officials in South Korea intend to introduce wide-ranging legislation to regulate online platforms, targeting ecommerce players to streaming services and social media providers. In Australia, watchdogs are pushing to widen the regime for online regulation into areas including digital payments.’

“Unfortunately, despite our efforts to find a new home for EU Voice and EU Video in other EUIs, we have been unable to secure new ownership to maintain the servers and sustain operations at the high standards that EUIs and our users deserve”. 😢
https://social.network.europa.eu/@EDPS/112336512619585488

Tech titans “profit off technologies which, while encouraging our own social withdrawal, are focused on capturing as much information about us as possible. That is, we are both more isolated and less private than we’ve ever been.” https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n03/rebecca-solnit/in-the-shadow-of-silicon-valley

Germany’s former head of domestic intelligence is under investigation as a suspected rightwing extremist — by the agency he once led
https://on.ft.com/3SGpd4j

‘“For the first time, you will be able to see the price of an audiobook when browsing, easily buy it and quickly start listening,” #Spotify said… “For years, even in our own app, #Apple had these rules where we couldn’t tell you about offers, how much something costs or even where or how to buy it. We know, pretty nuts. The #DigitalMarketsAct means that we’ll finally be able to share details about deals, promotions and better-value payment options in the #EU.”’ #DMA
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/45d4d10d-9ef6-43eb-9268-647dd928ec7b?shareToken=73d74bf61241235bb793ccd7b1e1c791

Tesco “is plotting to sell access to our data, on an anonymised basis, to suppliers, so they can target adverts. Analysts say such moves could boost profits by hundreds of millions of pounds a year.” https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/16363f44-5a09-11ee-9c2e-1c7fe7ce2a43?shareToken=d8e8c38122fb176ae9db25914c31b229

As appalling as #Bolsonaro’s attempted coup was, this is a fair criticism, and a warning about the potential damage to voter trust of e-voting https://www.ft.com/content/a6143da4-50ae-4a69-ba29-190a8bfa37c1

Sigh. The “balancing” of innovation and privacy idiocy is everywhere ??♂️

RT @DPL_rewind@twitter.com

on this day in 2022 entered into force the ?? Federal Decree Law No. 45/2021 on the Protection of #PersonalData https://ai.gov.ae/personal-data-protection-law/

??: https://twitter.com/DPL_rewind/status/1609779896309383170

Loving Toot! so far (iOS ? app) especially the icons ? h/t @mikarv@twitter.com

The only better icon on my phone is the pun-tastic #ConjuGato (a play on conjugate and cat in Spanish ?)

Best #TwitterMigration meme yet ? h/t @hanscees@twitter.com