Thread by @jeffjarvis

Interesting. German lawyer and writer Ferdinand von Schirach (grandson of Baldur) proposes six new fundamental rights for EU citizens. Let's review. 1/
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Article 1: Agree.
Article 2: What does "digital self-determination" mean? What is "harvesting" data other than emotional reference? What amounts to manipulation: education? religion? propaganda? fraud? Where is the line? 2/

Article 3: Human beings must make key decisions? What are key decisions? Algorithms make decisions about air traffic control, investment, and so on. Humans aren't capable of calculating some choices. This is another emotional characterization. It is a symptom of moral panic. 3/

Article 4: Well, sure, we may have that right. But how is it enforced? Who decides truth? Who decides what politicians may and may not say? This is a simplistic view of reality and would be weaponized like "fake news." 4/

Article 5: Yes, I would like the supply chain behind what I buy to assure enforcement of human rights. Now how? Would EU forbid import of goods that do not assure audited conditions? Fine. Then negotiate that trade agreement. 5/

Some of this is good. Some of it is an emotional response to change. The demonization of data and algorithms is evidence of moral panic: "somewhat must be at fault," "something must be done." But the discussion will be interesting.