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Philippa Duell-Piening

@duellpiening.bsky.social
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Socio-legal researcher. Refugee, disability and data subject rights. From 🇦🇺 living in 🇮🇪 Book: shorturl.at/Bfllj Currently researching the impact of AI on disability rights at @uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social

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European Disability Forum @myedf.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Our Disability Voice is out! This month: AI and its impact on persons with disabilities. ➡️ Updated guide on disability inclusion under the AI Act ➡️ Infographics on AI’s impact ➡️ Our call to defend transparency safeguards 📖 Read it! mailchi.mp/edf-feph/dvj...
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
🧐 'A Google spokesperson said: “We invest significantly in the quality of AI Overviews, particularly for topics like health, and the *vast majority* provide accurate information...' share.google/1dAqm7scYice...
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Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation
Exclusive: England and Wales charity to examine safeguards after Guardian exposed ‘very dangerous’ advice on Google AI Overviews
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
A month ago, I started at @uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social. My project explores how AI is impacting the autonomy of people with disability. One month in, I’m excited as the work starts taking shape and also a little overstimulated by the sheer volume of scholarship and activism across Europe
Smiling person standing beside a research poster titled “Technology and Disability Rights” on a display board in a bright university building with large windows.
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Just found out the library call number for my book is 342.083 DUE — and I’m honestly buzzing! My 11-year-old library monitor self just high-fived me through time. 📚🙌 #LifeGoals #DeweyDecimalDreams
Screenshot of a library catalogue entry for the book Refugee displacement, disability and human rights: the production, processing and power of data by Philippa Duell-Piening. Published in London by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group in 2025. The book is listed as available at the Main Library in Open Access with the call number 342.083 DUE. A small thumbnail of the book cover is visible on the left.
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute @msei-unimelb.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
.@dpetreski.bsky.social is a member of our 2025 Doctoral Academy. He is inviting students at #UniMelb to share their views on the ownership, sharing, and managing of data in higher education. q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
Screenshot of linked website – Student Data Cooperatives: Data Governance in Higher Education

Thank you for your interest in our research. This research explores the idea of data cooperatives, which are groups where people collectively manage and control their data for mutual benefit. Specifically, it looks at students’ motivation and perspective on current data governance practices at the university and some alternatives, such as data cooperatives. Data cooperatives are voluntary, member-based organizations, where members pool their data together and manage it democratically for their own benefit.
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute @msei-unimelb.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Don't forget to register for next week's online event to celebrate the launch of @duellpiening.bsky.social's new book. #AcademicSky #RefugeeResearch #DisabilityResearch
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute @msei-unimelb.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
EVENT – Join us on Wednesday 26 March for a panel discussion to celebrate the launch of Refugee Displacement, Disability and Human Rights: The Production, Processing and Power of Data by Dr Philippa Duell-Piening. events.humanitix.com/refugee-disp...
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
📚 I'm excited to share that my book, 'Refugee Displacement, Disability, and Human Rights: The Production, Processing, and Power of Data', is now accessible through libraries with institutional access to Taylor & Francis eBooks! 📚
A screenshot of the University of Melbourne library catalogue entry for Philippa Duell-Piening’s book, Refugee Displacement, Disability, and Human Rights: The Production, Processing, and Power of Data, published by Routledge in 2025. The book is listed as part of the Routledge Research in Human Rights Law series and accessible as an online resource.
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute @msei-unimelb.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Dr William Abur, Dr Kofi Awuviry-Newton and Samuel Sakama have been researching how older African migrants living with disabilities navigate access to support services in Melbourne. pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/age...
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Ageing in Australia as an African migrant
University of Melbourne research reveals unique challenges facing older African migrants, particularly those living with disabilities
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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Let’s welcome the Disability History Association to Bluesky 🗃️
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Claerwen O’Hara @claerwen.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Join us!!
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute @msei-unimelb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Recommended listing – in the final episode of the Being Stateless Podcast @jordanas.bsky.social considers what it means to make home as a migrant – whether stateless or not - on stolen sovereign Aboriginal land. open.spotify.com/episode/0fkY...
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All We Have Is Each Other
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Andrew Stroehlein @andrewstroehlein.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
3 new publications on #Syria from Human Rights Watch: 1⃣ On the post-Assad transition: www.hrw.org/news/2024/12... 2⃣ On the aid crisis in the northeast: www.hrw.org/news/2024/12... 3⃣ On how it's way too early for Europe to talk about sending refugees back: www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
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Syria: Post-Assad Transition Should Center Human Rights
The ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s government by armed opposition groups has created a momentous opportunity for Syria to break with decades of repression and turn the page on human rights.
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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Banks that don't want to bank, employment services that don't serve the unemployed; health insurers that do not insure health. The uniting theme here is disdain for people. My newsletter today: rickmorton.substack.com/p/merchants-...
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Merchants of Menace
corporates that exist as the opposite of what they say they do
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute @msei-unimelb.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Dr Philippa Duell-Piening's PhD was supported by a Melbourne Social Equity Institute scholarship. A book with her research findings will be published by Routledge in early 2025. research.unimelb.edu.au/study/experi...
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How a PhD in law is improving data policy for refugees with disability
Dr Philippa Duell-Piening enrolled in a PhD to research how data management, people with disability and refugee rights intersect – and help inform broader policy discussions.
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Dr Laura Smith-Khan @lawandlanguage.org · 08/12/2024
How do we learn about our legal rights & obligations? What if we're in a new place, in a different language? These are some of the things I've been thinking about recently. Some initial thoughts in this post on @languageonthemove.bsky.social . Fascinating discussion in the comments! #Langsky #Lawsky
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Legal literacy in a linguistically diverse society
Moving to a new country involves a lot of learning. Not least important is developing an understanding of local laws. This is essential to avoid breaking the law but is also fundamental to full enj…
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Had a fantastic day at the AI Fairness event in Bologna! Inspiring speakers from academia and industry, fascinating conversations during the breaks, and a new book for the train ride home. I also received some great feedback on my poster and have a few exciting leads to follow-up!
A woman wearing glasses, a bright red sweater, and a white collared shirt is smiling in front of a research poster. The poster is titled, *"Insights about ‘representative data’ from a study on disability human rights in refugee contexts: Can data truly be representative without compromising autonomy?"* The poster includes sections on representative data, disability data in refugee contexts, and a framework for analysis, with text, diagrams, and visuals. The setting appears to be a conference or academic event, with the poster pinned to a light-colored wall.
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
So this venue is pretty amazing
A lecture hall with ornate, painted ceilings depicting classical architecture and nature scenes. The front of the room features a large projector screen displaying a presentation titled "AI Fairness: Addressing Bias, Stereotypes, and Discrimination in AI Systems." Attendees are seated in rows of chairs, and a few individuals are gathered near the stage area, which includes tables, a computer setup, and the Italian flag. Natural light filters in through tall windows on both sides of the room.
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Petra Molnar @petramolnar.com · 05/12/2024
🚨Are you a person on the move interested in #BorderTech? Apply for our THIRD annual fellowship application with @migrationtechmonitor.com and @refugeelawlab.bsky.social! Application materials (in whatever language!) are due December 31st 2024 www.migrationtechmonitor.com/aboutmtmfell... A little🧵
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Excited to attend the AI Fairness Event in Bologna this Friday! There are keynotes and panels on bias, stereotypes, and discrimination in AI. Watch live and explore the program here: www.youtube.com/live/PlZBjC8.... 🌍 #AI #Ethics
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
'By applying DisCrit, this Comment shows that these violations are systemic, embedded within an ableist and racist privacy regime that inherently devalues the privacy of marginalized individuals.'
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Liz Hicks @lizhicks.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Calling all PhD students working on law, environment and non-human animals: Centre Marc Bloch & the Law and Society Institute @ Humboldt Uni are partnering with the Oxford Centre for Socio-Legal Studies for a Winter School in Berlin in March 2025. Applications are due 20 December!
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
"It makes me fee like I am not a citizen of this society. It makes me feel penalised." said Mr Astourian, #Disability Advocate. Great reporting by Matthew Vorbach. #CRPD Art 9 Accessibility, CRPD Art 19 Living independently and being included in the community.
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Danish Sheikh @dansheikh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
La Trobe Law School is hiring! Two Level B positions, check out details below (along with a picture of my lunch spot if you needed any additional reasons to apply): careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/j... careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/j...
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The Special Rapporteur's report on Australia has findings related to the temporary #pacific workforce, people with #disability in segregated employment and people seeking #asylum.
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The 'voluntary' diversity questions in HR systems feel contradictory. The 'required' asterisk (*) feels wrong, especially when the page claims participation is 'voluntary.' At least this organisation includes an 'I prefer not to say' option—something many forget. It still feels uncomfortable.
The image displays a series of diversity-related survey questions with asterisks indicating required fields. The questions are as follows:

"Which of the following best describes your gender identity? *"
"Gender assigned at birth *"
"Is your gender identity the same as the sex you were assigned at birth? *"
"What is your sexual orientation? *"
"What is your ethnicity? *"
"Which of the following terms best describes your religious beliefs? *"
"Do you consider yourself to have a disability? *"
"Please select your age category from the below *"
Each question is listed individually with clear spacing between them.
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Alex Green (文浩航) @glexareen.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Hey folks, help me out with this one? I'm putting together a starter pack for socio-legal scholars for @slsauk.bsky.social and others to use. Let me know if you or anyone else should be added! go.bsky.app/T5W1tVv
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ESIL-SEDI @esil-sedi.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
✨ We are happy to announce that ESIL has officially landed on Bluesky! 🌟 We're thrilled to be here and can't wait to connect, share, and grow with this vibrant community. 🦋🌊 Stay informed with the latest updates, insights, and conversations on international law – follow us! 🌐⚖
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 25/11/2024
This bill may well fall foul of the implied freedom of political communication by cutting children out of large parts of social media conversation.
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Banning under-16s from social media may be unconstitutional – and ripe for High Court challenge
This bill may well fall foul of the implied freedom of political communication by cutting children out of large parts of social media conversation.
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Kate Fitz-Gibbon @katefitzgibbon.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, marking the start of the 16 days of Activism. In 2023 every 10 minutes globally a woman is killed by a partner or family member. In 2022 the rate was one woman killed every 11 minutes. 1 minute matters. A thread 🧵👇🏼
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Emily Mayo @emilymayo.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
The media and advertising industry has backed in a major campaign (tv, radio, cinema, digital, and out of home advertising) to raise awareness and build public support to raise the age: mumbrella.com.au/industry-cal...
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Industry calls on NSW Government to raise age of criminal responsibility with new campaign from UnLtd
UnLtd, the media, marketing and creative industry’s social purpose organisation, has unveiled a campaign with Raise the Age NSW to call on the government to raise the age of criminal responsibility, v...
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Max Walden @maxwalden.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
From lion dances to banh mi, these aged care homes are doing things differently. Lovely read by my colleague Najma Sambul
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From lion dances to banh mi, these aged care homes are doing things differently
Demand for culturally appropriate aged care is booming as some migrant communities shake the taboo of placing elderly relatives in professional care.
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Max Walden @maxwalden.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Children of asylum seekers feel frustrated and cut off from chasing their dream careers. Despite completing schooling in Australia, they are counted as international students at university and often cannot afford to pay full fees www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
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'Overlooked' children of asylum seekers blocked from university study
Despite completing schooling in Australia, the children of asylum seekers are often counted as "international students" and cannot afford the fees to attend university.
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Emily Goss @barrowmember.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Have you read the #BorgDiem Dictionary yet? Created by disabled people who wanted to choose their own words, not have labels foisted upon them, there are almost 300 new words to describe the #Disabled experience as it really is (great for poets too. So much word play) And it's free!
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Volha Charnysh @vcharnysh.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Thrilled to announce the release of Uprooted: How Post-WWII Population Transfers Remade Europe with Cambridge UP 🎉🎉 The book argues that accommodating the displaced population can strengthen states and benefit local economies in the long run. 📚 [Amazon: tinyurl.com/24m2mbkf] See thread below:
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Tired eyes after a day of proofreading the typeset proofs of my monograph. A new format is useful for finding errors! I started the day anxious about whether I would like my work after the 12mth process of getting it published. In my humble opinion, there are still a few interesting ideas in there.
Title page for a book. At the top is says 'Copyright material - Provided by Taylor & Francis. Proof Review Only - Not for Distribution'. This is followed by the title of the book 'Refugee Displacement, Disability and Human Rights: The production, processing and power of data'. The last line has the author's name: Philippa Duell-Piening
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Seamus Byrne @seamusbyrne.me · 22/11/2024
If we can send a poo kit to every Australian when they turn 45 to protect them from bowel cancer let's send a media education pack to every home when a kid turns 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 with useful guides for kids and parents on engaging with platforms as they grow.
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Philippa Duell-Piening @duellpiening.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
"The rise of new technology and AI has been both thrilling and concerning for people with disabilities."
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Matt Field @garibaldi-matt.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
“Disabled people must be at the table during the development of AI technologies, shaping decisions that directly impact their lives. AI tools should also be accessible and affordable, potentially supported by Australian government initiatives”. powerd.media/article/ai-a...
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AI and accessibility
AI has become a game-changer for accessibility.
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Binita Kane @binitakane.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Brilliant book and a must-read for anyone working in healthcare and /or research.
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Rohan Pearce @rohan-p.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
"Due to the short timeframe of this inquiry, the committee would appreciate submissions being limited to 1-2 pages". Incredibly stupid shit.
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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I admit to having absolutely no idea what's going on here but I don't think we want big tech platforms to band together to develop develop age verification, thanks. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11... £ link
He said that this was particularly true for age verification where tech firms claim the technology is not yet available to provide the
"highly effective" age checks required to enforce the 13-year-old age limits required under the Online Safety Act.
But Mr Kyle countered: "If you have the technology to understand somebody's personality to a degree where you can target advertising and connect people with similar views, likes and dislikes, then you have the technology to understand somebody's age with some precision."
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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I should add that in many cases you don’t even need to *pay* for the data! For an ongoing study, I’ve collected >6m rows of data like this just from free samples! We’ve reidentified 97% of the people. (When trying to sell billions of rows, giving away a few hundred thousand isn’t a big deal.)
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Veronica @veronicalenard.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
After accidentally forcing everyone in my life to hear my thoughts on the topic (sorry but also thank you), I wrote something about how the Government keeps framing the teen social media ban as predominately impacting kids when children already face surveillance in every corner of their lives
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
WIRED has tracked thousands of US military & intel personnel coming & going from classified sites, incl. NSA hubs & nuclear vaults. We know where they sleep, what they eat, and which brothels they visit. It's an ocean of blackmail & national secrets within reach of every spy agency in the world.
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Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany
More than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.
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