maria meshi

Freedom of expression, association, and assembly: A functioning democracy requires open social and political discourse and the minimisation of undue influence or manipulation by any particular person or institution. AI places these values at risk where it is used to collect and process information about online and offline activity through logging... See more

The region-beta paradox describes the phenomenon whereby, sometimes, a person may benefit from being worse off versus just mildly off, because being worse off may mobilize them to take action to address the problem, whereas being mildly off can lead them to stagnancy.

the craziest thing about this new algorithmic life we were all leading was that none of us had any idea what anyone else was seeing

effectively protecting individuals from harm may require prohibiting certain kinds of speech

Starting with privacy, the main challenge that is linked with privacy violations is the possibility of unfair or otherwise malicious uses of personal data to target individual users. Thus, from our review, it emerges that privacy concerns may be best conceptualised as exposure to risk. Moreover, the types of risk to which privacy violations expose... See more

As digital monitoring expands from online to offline spaces and eventually into our physical bodies, digital privacy has become fundamental to preserving our understanding of freedom, autonomy, and human dignity—the values underpinning democracy itself.

There is not yet a shared understanding of digital privacy’s implications for democracy, particularly across varying political and legal contexts.