Mastodawn

Want to contribute to the UK's approach to digital ID?

"This session is designed for those with technical and/or policy expertise who can actively contribute to the discussion and help shape thinking in this space."

https://theodi.org/news-and-events/events/digital-id-shaping-responses-to-the-uk-government-consultation/

I don't have that expertise, just lots of strong opinions, so hopefully some of you do.

#data #DataPrivacy #DataUse #DataSecurity #PublicPolicy

Join us for a focused virtual roundtable on Digital ID – shaping responses to the UK Government consultation

The ODI

Jerome Mar 20

If anybody in Europe wonders whether GDPR and other regulations work, …

The same vendors that provide services in North America omit "unsubscribe" links from sales emails that in Europe manage to include them.

Sending sales spam to existing customers without an opt-out choice must be intentional.

#UX #UserExperience #GDPR #DataUse #privacy #consent #regulation #marketing #Slack

Global News National Mar 17

World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
#Canada #Sports #World #Athletes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734836/world-anti-doping-agency-privacy-agreement-athletes/

Global News World Mar 17

World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
#Canada #Sports #World #Athletes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734836/world-anti-doping-agency-privacy-agreement-athletes/

Global News Mar 17

World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
#Canada #Sports #World #Athletes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734836/world-anti-doping-agency-privacy-agreement-athletes/

Global News Canada Mar 17

World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
#Canada #Sports #World #Athletes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734836/world-anti-doping-agency-privacy-agreement-athletes/

Global News Montreal Mar 17

World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
#Canada #Sports #World #Athletes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734836/world-anti-doping-agency-privacy-agreement-athletes/

Techdirt Mar 13

Ninth Circuit Guts California’s Kids Code Once Again

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/13/ninth-circuit-guts-californias-kids-code-once-again/

Ninth Circuit Guts California’s Kids Code Once Again

It’s been a little while since we last wrote about California’s deeply problematic “Age Appropriate Design Code,” which tried to force internet companies into taking blatant…

Techdirt

Show thread

GBIF Mar 3

2) The authors note that strengthened transboundary conservation and expanded protected area networks are critical to safeguarding Himalayan medicinal biodiversity. 💚

🔗 https://gbif.link/medicinal-plants

#UNBiodiversity #WWD2026 #DataUse

Outlook of medicinal plants in the Himalaya

Increasing climate disruptions are likely to cause declines for medicinal flora in the Himalaya

Show thread

GBIF Feb 4

2) They found that the earliest common ancestor of modern crocs emerged in Europe around 145M years ago, before later dispersing into North America and Asia. 🌏

Learn more about the study : 🔗https://gbif.link/Datause-crocs

#DataUse #Research

On the origin of crocodiles

Biogeographical study reveals the likely area where crocodile ancestors evolved and links saltwater tolerance to transoceanic dispersal events