Group items tagged

The Well Said project is a five-year initiative led by Yle and the Timeout Foundation. The purpose of the project is to strengthen the best aspects of Finnish conversational culture and create safe environments that foster discussion and conversations. At the same time, the project aims to increase mutual trust and understanding among Finns. The goal of the project is to raise the level of Finnish conversational culture and inspire people to participate in respectful discussions and conversations that take multiple perspectives into account. The Well Said project will run from 2021 to 2026 and include a wide range of partners. The project will be highlighted prominently in Yle's contents and on its partners' numerous platforms.

Databox project is a new £1.5M EPSRC project led by Dr. Hamed Haddadi (QMUL) in collaboration with Dr. Richard Mortier (University of Cambridge) and Professors Derek McAuley, Tom Rodden, and Andy Crabtree (University of Nottingham) who will explore the development of the Databox as means of enhancing accountability and giving individuals control over the use of their personal data.

"Project Tango is Google's attempt to build a device which is intimately acquainted with its surroundings "

"Project Tango is Google's attempt to build a device which is intimately acquainted with its surroundings "

"EPSRC-funded research project, we use the concept of the 'Digital Lifespan' to investigate how digital identities are created and managed across the human lifespan by UK citizens"

"Project Fugu

Project Liberty seeks to accelerate the world's transition to an open, inclusive data economy that puts citizens in control. At the core is a shift from centralized to decentralized-a future in which all people, not just the few, directly benefit from their participation and contribution.

Big data project for those on low incomes

Big data project for those on low incomes

"DSNP.org is an independent non-profit organization, focused on stewardship of the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP). The organization fits within the umbrella of Project Liberty as the provider of one core component (the social graph protocol) that connects the many different technologies that make up a decentralized social network. "

Chirimen Mozilla project

"Play with Experimental Extensions, you can create Scratch projects that connect with external hardware (such as electronic devices and robotics) and online resources (including web data and web services)."

Open Humans is a platform that allows you to upload, connect, and privately store your personal data - such as genetic, activity, or social media data. Once you've added data, you can to donate it: you might choose to share some publicly , and you can join and contribute to diverse research projects. Thus, we turn the traditional research pipeline on its head: you are at the center and in control of when you share your data. We want to empower you to explore your data

"ActivityWatch is an app that automatically tracks how you spend time on your devices. It is open source, privacy-first, cross-platform, and a great alternative to services like RescueTime, ManicTime, and WakaTime. It can help you keep track of time spent on different projects, kick bad screen habits, or just understand how you spend your time."

"Trustable Technology: The Trustable Technology project empowers consumers to make informed decisions & enables companies to prove their connected products are trustworthy"

"Liberapay is a recurrent donations platform. We help you fund the creators and projects you appreciate."

The Dark Pattern Detection Project (Dapde) investigates how "dark patterns" control consumers in digital environments.

"The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) addresses the prevalence of misleading information online through the development of technical standards for certifying the source and history (or provenance) of media content. C2PA is a Joint Development Foundation project, formed through an alliance between Adobe, Arm, Intel, Microsoft and Truepic. "

"Lianne Kerlin from the BBC answers a few of our eager questions to give us some insight into the project and what it will achieve."

The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is an independent non-profit organization committed to advancing global Internet freedom. OTF supports projects focused on counteracting repressive censorship and surveillance, enabling citizens worldwide to exercise their fundamental human rights online

Karen is a life coach and she's happy to help you work through a few things in your life. You interact with Karen through an app. When you begin, she asks you some questions about your outlook on the world to get an understanding of you. In fact, her questions are drawn from psychological profiling questionnaires. She - and the software - are profiling you and she gives you advice based on your answers.

" Documenting design patterns for personal data sharing, example uses and research. Work in progress. "