Human rights and new technologies

Authors

  • Rosa María Ricoy Casas Universidad de Vigo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v11.4486

Keywords:

Fundamental Rights, Technologies, Artificial intelligence, Algorithms, Social score, Data protection, Politics

Abstract

Numerous risks have been evidenced not only for data protection, but in general for the fundamental rights of the person such as equality and freedom with the use of numerous technological applications. Ethical biases and dilemmas in the application of artificial intelligence and algorithms, interference in electoral processes or control and social score techniques for political purposes are analyzed. It reflects on the dysfunctions and inequities of many of these new tools for citizenship, and proposes solutions that generate well-being for our democratic societies.

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2022-12-29

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Ricoy Casas, R. M. . (2022). Human rights and new technologies. TECHNO REVIEW. International Technology, Science and Society Review Revista Internacional De Tecnología, Ciencia Y Sociedad, 12(4), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v11.4486

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2022): Monograph: "Entrepreneurship, technologies and business innovation: Where is the 21st century business evolving to?"

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