Undeniably, we need to use technology as part of disaster response, but the regulatory immaturity of the industry makes technology companies risky allies, even in the best of circumstances.
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In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, a number of social media platforms sent contract content moderators home and replaced them with automated systems. As Robert Gorwa writes, this could be a glimpse into platforms' desire to rely less on human labour.
Productivity, privacy and equality are on the line as Canadian workers move from their office to their home.
Strident digital, surveillance and diplomatic policies are being written in the heat of a disaster — not through deliberation or agreement, but through escalating protectionist declarations.
It's tempting to draw comparisons between tech giants and other powerful companies. But, as Heidi Tworek writes, the regulatory frameworks that worked for one sector may not work for another.
