The DA's offices are in the process of buying new software. Nasser Eledroos, who worked as a senior data scientist for the Suffolk County district attorney, said the current system has severe limitati...

In South Memphis, Tennessee, a neighborhood called Boxtown is paying the price for the AI revolution with every breath, writes Nasser Eledroos.

A conversation with Access Now executive director Alejandro Mayoral Baños and RightsCon director Nikki Gladstone.

RightsCon’s cancellation should inspire a reckoning with China’s influence, writes Michael Caster, head of the Global China Program at ARTICLE 19.

Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against 'lopsided' agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.

The  cancellation  of RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka, just days before it was set to begin on May 4th, is more than a logistical disruption. It is a jolt to one of the last truly global spaces where...

Organizers canceled the event just days before thousands were set to descend on Lusaka to discuss issues at the intersection of technology and human rights.

RightsCon was delayed by Zambia's Ministry of Information for "thematic issues" and problems with speakers.

Lusaka - Zambia: Government has postponed the highly anticipated RightsCon 2026 global summit, which was scheduled to take place in Lusaka from May 5 to 8.

Renewed commitment from allies and philanthropies is crucial, write Vita-Activa’s Luisa Ortiz Pérez and IFEX’s Rachael Kay.

As federal agents carry out Trump’s program of mass deportation, this limited-series newsletter will track what’s happening and what’s coming next.

Digital security checklist for anyone doing ICE watch, rapid response foot patrols, or accompaniment

Join fellow civic technologists and public interest technologists for an informal social session. Hosted by Matt Marino with support from Technologists for the Public Good, this is a space for folks p...

This is a screen recording of a 60 Minutes segment about the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, which was intended to be...

Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”

The photograph is now meaningless as evidence. We are not prepared.

Government claims of AI-powered surveillance create an illusion of total oversight that encourages self-censorship without actually improving security.

Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

In South Memphis, Tennessee, a neighborhood called Boxtown is paying the price for the AI revolution with every breath, writes Nasser Eledroos.

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We're excited to share that RightsCon 2026 will take place in Lusaka, Zambia and online from May 5-8, 2026