Zoom urged by rights groups to rule out 'creepy' AI emotion tech
Integrating emotion recognition tools with Zoom's video-conferencing platforms would endanger privacy and perpetuate racial bias, digital rights campaigner warn
Explainer: Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?
With more companies' fortunes tied to the performance of crypto assets and traditional financial institutions dabbling more in the asset class, other risks are emerging, say regulators.
Scarred by COVID-19 lockdown, some Indian migrants stick closer to home
Some 11 million migrants travelled thousands of miles home in scorching heat, many dying of exhaustion or in accidents, after losing their jobs in one of the world's longest and strictest coronavirus lockdowns
At least 3,000 have died in Ukraine for want of disease treatment, WHO says
At least 3,000 people had died in Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February because they had been unable to access treatments for chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS and cancer, say WHO
Content moderator in Kenya sues Meta over working conditions
The petition alleges that Meta workers moderating Facebook posts in Kenya have been subjected to unreasonable working conditions such as irregular pay, inadequate mental health support, union-busting, and violations of their privacy and dignity.
Chatbots in U.S. justice system raise bias, privacy concerns
Advocates say automated chatbots can open up access to justice systems, while critics warn the technology can be unreliable and lead to bias against some users
S.Africa says still interrogating $8.5 bln climate deal with rich nations
Environment minister flags concerns over the type of financing on offer and the impact of the shift from coal on unemployment and poverty
OPINION: To win climate action in Africa, add trust and stir
A fair transition cannot be achieved by celebrating green development while sacrificing justice
OPINION: Will Elon Musk remove my Twitter shadow ban?
Musk’s promise of lifting censorship has a certain appeal, provided that it’s actually implemented, and that it comes with some basic guarantees of human rights.
Trust Conference to return for an in-person event in 2022
The Thomson Reuters Foundation’s annual flagship event, Trust Conference, will return in-person for its 10th year on 26 and 27 October 2022 in London. Trust Conference is dedicated to tackling the world’s most complex societal issues and has a specific focus on matters of media freedom, digital rights, socio-economic inclusion and climate change.