1/9 ⚠️ AlgorithmWatch was forced to shut down its #Instagram monitoring project after threats from #Facebook!
👉🏻 Read our story: algorithmwatch.org/en/instagram-r…
✍🏻 And sign our open letter to European lawmakers to protect future research on online platforms: algorithmwatch.org/en/defend-publ… 🧵
👉🏻 Read our story: algorithmwatch.org/en/instagram-r…
✍🏻 And sign our open letter to European lawmakers to protect future research on online platforms: algorithmwatch.org/en/defend-publ… 🧵
2/9 ☝🏻 Our example shows that platforms continue to suppress public interest research – also in the EU. We call on European lawmakers to make sure the #DigitalServicesAct gives academics, journalists & civil society watchdog orgs access to platform data
👉🏻 algorithmwatch.org/en/defend-publ…
👉🏻 algorithmwatch.org/en/defend-publ…
3/9 🔎 Only if we understand how our public sphere is influenced by platforms' #AlgorithmicChoices, can we take measures to ensure they do not undermine our autonomy and freedom, and the collective good. To do so, we need access to platform data!
4/9 The #DSA should ensure that Terms of Service cannot be weaponized against individuals or organizations that attempt to hold large platforms to account.
💸 Financial power must not be the currency that governs our public sphere! 🙅♀️
💸 Financial power must not be the currency that governs our public sphere! 🙅♀️
5/9 Civil society organizations, academics, and journalists need legally secured access to platform data to continue to fulfill their watchdog function!
Article 31 of the #DSA should not limit such access to “vetted researchers” with academic affiliations.
Article 31 of the #DSA should not limit such access to “vetted researchers” with academic affiliations.
6/9 We call on you to make a difference, @SchaldemoseMEP @HennaVirkunnen @echo_pbreyer @GeoffroyDidier @j_wisniewska @sabineverheyen @vonpecka @AlexandraGeese @woelken @PocivalsekZ @BostjanKoritnik @Europarl_EN @EU2021SI !
7/9 Let’s stand up to Facebook's behavior and this type of bullying! ✍🏻 Sign our open letter to European lawmakers to ensure that the DSA grants meaningful and secured data access for public interest research by academics, journalists & civil society orgs: algorithmwatch.org/en/defend-publ…
8/9 Many thanks to the 24 organizations and researchers that already supported us with their signature, incl. @accessnow @AINowInstitute @DemocracyR @enablingNGOlaw @osfEUpolicy @panoptykon @RSF @snv_berlin @Jausl00s @toledobastos @snurb_dot_info @j2blather @jeanburgess ...
9/9 ... @lilianedwards @nhelberger @mireillemoret @PJLeerssen @janpassoth @MarietjeSchaake @RebekahKTromble @marle_wi and many more!
CC: @altbilisim @epc_eu @AMO_cz @ApTI_ro @centrumcyfrowe @LibertiesEU @MediaGFMD @HateAid @Homo_Digitalis_ @CSMaP_NYU @uwcip @FSIStanford @natematias @EthanZ @SusanBenesch @KendraSerra @dfreelon @kkarahal @davidlazer @niftyc
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