# \#privacy **URL:** https://community.humanetech.com/tag/privacy/8.md [Latest](https://community.humanetech.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.humanetech.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.humanetech.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to Unblock Whatsapp calling in Middle east region\>](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-unblock-whatsapp-calling-in-middle-east-region/5436)
**Author:** [@Athira](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Athira)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-unblock-whatsapp-calling-in-middle-east-region/5436 "2022-07-19T04:55:16Z")
Whatsapp calling has been disabled or blocked in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain by the Government. Blocking VOIP calls is like blocking the internet freedom by the Government. There are several ways to unbloc… --- ## [Ethical malpractices by reputation agencies (censoring) and SEO agencies (upranking)](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ethical-malpractices-by-reputation-agencies-censoring-and-seo-agencies-upranking/2749)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ethical-malpractices-by-reputation-agencies-censoring-and-seo-agencies-upranking/2749 "2018-10-01T08:50:47Z")
Hacker News brought 2 new practices (or rather malpractices) to light that are being used on the internet by reputation management agencies and Search Engine Optimizing (SEO) agencies to either censor or uprank content (… --- ## [Code for children's rights launched - ten principles for designers and developers](https://community.humanetech.com/t/code-for-childrens-rights-launched-ten-principles-for-designers-and-developers/5259)
**Author:** [@wendy](https://community.humanetech.com/u/wendy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/code-for-childrens-rights-launched-ten-principles-for-designers-and-developers/5259 "2021-08-17T09:04:13Z")
A few months ago, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with Leiden University and Waag Society launced the ‘Code voor Kinderrechten’ (Code for Children’s Rights). The Code for Children’s Rights consists of ten pri… --- ## [Pros and cons and potential 'dark side' of Central Bank Digital Currencies](https://community.humanetech.com/t/pros-and-cons-and-potential-dark-side-of-central-bank-digital-currencies/5247)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/pros-and-cons-and-potential-dark-side-of-central-bank-digital-currencies/5247 "2021-07-12T04:44:30Z")
An important and informative article that considers pros and cons and the ‘dark side’ of Central Bank Digital Currencies that are researched across the world, and will have huge ramifications that are hardly discussed in… --- ## [Reclaim Your Face: Ban Biometric Mass Surveillance!](https://community.humanetech.com/t/reclaim-your-face-ban-biometric-mass-surveillance/5245)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/reclaim-your-face-ban-biometric-mass-surveillance/5245 "2021-07-09T15:50:05Z")
Should an employer use your facial expressions to decide if you’re fit for a job? Should a shop only show you products based on their assumption of your gender or ethnicity? Should the police put you on a list of suspi… --- ## [Ban Eproctoring, Protect Student Privacy, Take Action!](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ban-eproctoring-protect-student-privacy-take-action/5244)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ban-eproctoring-protect-student-privacy-take-action/5244 "2021-07-09T09:14:47Z")
A great site has started that tracks the state of surveillance software in universities and schools and allows people to make a stance against this horrible dystopic practice that severely erodes the privacy of students. … --- ## [Researchers should use privacy-respecting survey tools!](https://community.humanetech.com/t/researchers-should-use-privacy-respecting-survey-tools/2118)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/researchers-should-use-privacy-respecting-survey-tools/2118 "2021-03-20T07:48:14Z")
I created this topic, because I see researchers on this forum, and everywhere else create surveys using Google Forms (not just researchers, but just about anyone creating a survey, like the startup incubator I had to des… --- ## [Master Thesis Research Survey: "Examining user’s experiences when using Tor browser"](https://community.humanetech.com/t/master-thesis-research-survey-examining-user-s-experiences-when-using-tor-browser/5201)
**Author:** [@akshayakumarv](https://community.humanetech.com/u/akshayakumarv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/master-thesis-research-survey-examining-user-s-experiences-when-using-tor-browser/5201 "2021-03-19T12:19:44Z")
Dear, I would like to know if I could post my user survey over here. I am doing my master thesis research on Examining user’s experiences when using Tor browser. The survey would allow me to collect country data of res… --- ## [Hall of Shame: Disqus "the dark commenting system" or "data machine"](https://community.humanetech.com/t/hall-of-shame-disqus-the-dark-commenting-system-or-data-machine/5164)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/hall-of-shame-disqus-the-dark-commenting-system-or-data-machine/5164 "2021-02-21T12:04:53Z")
Attention If you are not an expert web-developer and in-the-know of the technology landscape, there are tons of tools, websites and services to choose from that still allow you to spin up your website with ease. A good c… --- ## [GAIA-X: Infrastructure and Data Ecosystem according to European values and standards](https://community.humanetech.com/t/gaia-x-infrastructure-and-data-ecosystem-according-to-european-values-and-standards/4856)
**Author:** [@Free](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Free)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/gaia-x-infrastructure-and-data-ecosystem-according-to-european-values-and-standards/4856 "2020-12-20T15:40:47Z")
So Germany and France are rallying European Union companies to help free them of US and Chinese tech companies. They call it Gaia-X. It’s a nonprofit project! Gaia-X aims to unify and expand EU tech companies and the … --- ## [Collaborative Ad-Tech Project to Improve the Future of the Web/Spatial Web](https://community.humanetech.com/t/collaborative-ad-tech-project-to-improve-the-future-of-the-web-spatial-web/4773)
**Author:** [@kmdoerfler](https://community.humanetech.com/u/kmdoerfler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 11:57am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/collaborative-ad-tech-project-to-improve-the-future-of-the-web-spatial-web/4773 "2020-12-18T11:57:47Z")
Hello Humane Tech Community!! I currently am working on a high-profile project for one of the largest international advertising holding companies that I think would be great to get some input from members of this group … --- ## [Looking for translators for Privacy Label](https://community.humanetech.com/t/looking-for-translators-for-privacy-label/5072)
**Author:** [@Tijmen](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Tijmen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/looking-for-translators-for-privacy-label/5072 "2020-11-25T19:06:47Z")
Hello all First, thank you for the wonderful response to the Social Cooling website (which I built). Heartwarming. I am still looking for some time to work on more translations. But for now I wanted to ask your help wi… --- ## [Satayagraha movement on data privacy and behavioural targeting](https://community.humanetech.com/t/satayagraha-movement-on-data-privacy-and-behavioural-targeting/4554)
**Author:** [@Praveen348](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Praveen348)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 6:49am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/satayagraha-movement-on-data-privacy-and-behavioural-targeting/4554 "2020-11-21T06:49:37Z")
Hi Everybody, I am Praveen Anasurya, founder of Metafact, an AI powered factchecking organisation. we have been working on online disinformation from last three years. Recently we realised no amount on advanced AI tools… --- ## [How humane privacy policies should be written (and in compliance with GDPR)](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-humane-privacy-policies-should-be-written-and-in-compliance-with-gdpr/1880)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-humane-privacy-policies-should-be-written-and-in-compliance-with-gdpr/1880 "2020-11-11T07:34:14Z")
This topic is on the current practice on Privacy Policies, namely writing such long legal mumbo jumbo garbage that no normal human being can possibly understand, so usually refrains from reading and just blindly accepts. … --- ## [Local-First Software: Seven ideals for Collaboration and Ownership](https://community.humanetech.com/t/local-first-software-seven-ideals-for-collaboration-and-ownership/5068)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/local-first-software-seven-ideals-for-collaboration-and-ownership/5068 "2020-11-07T20:24:44Z")
Local-first software I found this interesting article that highlights 7 ideals for the creation of local-first applications. You own your data in spite of the cloud In this article we propose “local-first software”: a … --- ## [Alternatives for Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) for elderly care?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/alternatives-for-ambient-assisted-living-aal-for-elderly-care/5058)
**Author:** [@schmidtke](https://community.humanetech.com/u/schmidtke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/alternatives-for-ambient-assisted-living-aal-for-elderly-care/5058 "2020-10-31T14:22:18Z")
Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is maybe the most problematic technology discussed at the moment. Elderly people want to continue to live at home, inter alia, to retain the dignity and privacy of a home, rather than move i… --- ## [NY Times Launches a Privacy Project](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ny-times-launches-a-privacy-project/3778)
**Author:** [@cgaf99](https://community.humanetech.com/u/cgaf99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ny-times-launches-a-privacy-project/3778 "2020-09-30T18:55:36Z")
The Times is also encouraging outside discussion and contribution to this project so am passing it along. Ciao for now. NY Times Privacy Project Launch --- ## [Tracking Exposed: Spotlight on tracking, profiling and the influence of algorithms](https://community.humanetech.com/t/tracking-exposed-spotlight-on-tracking-profiling-and-the-influence-of-algorithms/4947)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 9:39am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/tracking-exposed-spotlight-on-tracking-profiling-and-the-influence-of-algorithms/4947 "2020-09-13T09:39:07Z")
Here is an interesting research project that aims to make us aware of algorithmic targeting that occurs of a number of the big platforms: Tracking Exposed We fight for a web that is home for many, not property of the fe… --- ## [Resisting Surveillance Capitalism](https://community.humanetech.com/t/resisting-surveillance-capitalism/4915)
**Author:** [@ZStick](https://community.humanetech.com/u/ZStick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/resisting-surveillance-capitalism/4915 "2020-08-19T18:08:58Z")
This is just an idea, and I’d be interested in hearing people’s thoughts on it, especially those with technical know-how surrounding data mining and the ad companies that do it. I read Shoshana Zuboff’s brilliant “Age o… --- ## [Eye-opening: The Panopticon Is Already Here](https://community.humanetech.com/t/eye-opening-the-panopticon-is-already-here/4899)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/eye-opening-the-panopticon-is-already-here/4899 "2020-08-10T12:00:42Z")
Yesterday in a Hacker News discussion I encountered the long, but very chilling article “The Panopticon Is Already Here”. For all of you interested in Humane Technology this should be a must-read as it brings together ma… --- ## [Recommending podcast episode on Freedom of Thought](https://community.humanetech.com/t/recommending-podcast-episode-on-freedom-of-thought/4908)
**Author:** [@djhunt](https://community.humanetech.com/u/djhunt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 10:11am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/recommending-podcast-episode-on-freedom-of-thought/4908 "2020-08-09T10:11:05Z")
I think the people here will be interested in the Better Human podcast, which is focused on public understanding of human rights and presented by domain experts. Specifically, episode 9: Algorithms, mind control and the … --- ## [Are we ready for the threats posed to the upcoming decentralization movement?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/are-we-ready-for-the-threats-posed-to-the-upcoming-decentralization-movement/4889)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/are-we-ready-for-the-threats-posed-to-the-upcoming-decentralization-movement/4889 "2020-07-20T17:01:11Z")
Yesterday for quite some time an excellent article featured on Hacker News written by Cade Diehm. It didn’t get much attention, maybe due to its title, but it contained a very urgent message to anyone involved in evolvin… --- ## [Product Update: YourDigitalRights.org now supports SAR requests](https://community.humanetech.com/t/product-update-yourdigitalrights-org-now-supports-sar-requests/4876)
**Author:** [@yobo](https://community.humanetech.com/u/yobo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 10:02am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/product-update-yourdigitalrights-org-now-supports-sar-requests/4876 "2020-07-09T10:02:17Z")
Hi everyone, I posted before about YourDigitalRights.org, a free and open source service which helps you regain control of your online privacy by instructing organizations to delete the personal information that they ha… --- ## [Humane advertising - ethical and mutual-beneficial: It is possible !](https://community.humanetech.com/t/humane-advertising-ethical-and-mutual-beneficial-it-is-possible/1419)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/humane-advertising-ethical-and-mutual-beneficial-it-is-possible/1419 "2020-05-19T19:24:24Z")
Original title: Idea - Humane advertisement policies: ethical and mutual-beneficial I was inspired to create this topic thread by some great posts and discussions \[0\]\[1\] stating the following: The idea of a social net… --- ## [Bliss-friendly Co. Startup Partner/Contribution](https://community.humanetech.com/t/bliss-friendly-co-startup-partner-contribution/4813)
**Author:** [@NoahKahn](https://community.humanetech.com/u/NoahKahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/bliss-friendly-co-startup-partner-contribution/4813 "2020-05-14T14:50:19Z")
Hello Humane Tech community! I’m here today cause I have a unique idea I want to share with you all and I thought, what a better community of conscious, passionate, like-minded people that might be interested in joining … --- ## [Umm... could it really be this serious? \[Harms of the ongoing AI R&D\]](https://community.humanetech.com/t/umm-could-it-really-be-this-serious-harms-of-the-ongoing-ai-r-d/4735)
**Author:** [@learner2020](https://community.humanetech.com/u/learner2020)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/umm-could-it-really-be-this-serious-harms-of-the-ongoing-ai-r-d/4735 "2020-03-09T17:39:47Z")
--- ## [Google and Privacy - Collection of articles and discussion](https://community.humanetech.com/t/google-and-privacy-collection-of-articles-and-discussion/2732)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 9:23am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/google-and-privacy-collection-of-articles-and-discussion/2732 "2020-02-23T09:23:31Z")
Note: I have renamed this topic to be a collection of all privacy-related worries surrounding Google. Recent changes to Google Chrome cause huge uproar in tech community! With the release of Chrome version 69, Google ha… --- ## [Google docs- are they secure and/or privacy-respecting?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/google-docs-are-they-secure-and-or-privacy-respecting/3505)
**Author:** [@healthyswimmer](https://community.humanetech.com/u/healthyswimmer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/google-docs-are-they-secure-and-or-privacy-respecting/3505 "2020-01-13T15:05:45Z")
Original title: Google docs- are they secure? I’m falling into the grove of using google docs because I feel I have no choice. Fir example- my daughter’s school is using google docs for her independent study school pla… --- ## [Feedback for wordprompt.com - a personal writing app similar to Reddit](https://community.humanetech.com/t/feedback-for-wordprompt-com-a-personal-writing-app-similar-to-reddit/4633)
**Author:** [@aashtonnz](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aashtonnz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/feedback-for-wordprompt-com-a-personal-writing-app-similar-to-reddit/4633 "2020-01-13T13:09:42Z")
Hi Humane Tech Community, Sorry if this is not the right place to ask, but I was hoping to get some feedback on a simple personal writing app. The app was inspired by the work of James Pennebaker (this is a great presen… --- ## [CALL TO ACTION by Dec. 9! Help Protect Kids Data in School](https://community.humanetech.com/t/call-to-action-by-dec-9-help-protect-kids-data-in-school/4547)
**Author:** [@JJmad](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JJmad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/call-to-action-by-dec-9-help-protect-kids-data-in-school/4547 "2019-12-17T01:33:04Z")
Please act on this rare opportunity to influence US laws protecting data collected on students 12 and under. The Federal Trade Commission is asking for public input on how to shape COPPA - the Child Online Privacy and Pr… [Next page](https://community.humanetech.com/tag/privacy/8.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=privacy)