In the latest report on the health of the Internet by Mozilla, the 3rd in 3 years, efforts have been made to look at 3 major issues – the need for better machine decision making — that is, asking questions like Who designs the algorithms? & What data do they feed on?, & Who is being discriminated against?
Another examines ways to rethink the ad economy, so surveillance & addiction are no longer design necessities. The 3rd “spotlight” article examines the rise of smart cities, & how local governments can integrate tech in a way that serves the public good, & commercial interests.
The new report examines how Online life is today. So what is the conclusion Mozilla arrives at? Click here to read.
