Flashing content that can trigger seizures
World Ethical Data Forum autoplays a video at the top of their page that can trigger photosensitive epileptic seizures
Swedish communication theorist born in Liberia. Working with design, education and writing to support human rights in tech. Decades of digital experience and a deep concern for universal wellbeing.
World Ethical Data Forum autoplays a video at the top of their page that can trigger photosensitive epileptic seizures
I took the website offline on September 22, 2022. By then 77,988 pics had been uploaded since August 8, 2017. This was always an experiment and an effort to create awareness about ubiquitous surveillance using our own personal photos. For more information on what DickPicLocator was for me, and...
I can't get the noise out of my head. People who watch the video express awe and disgust. And that is why Dutch software developer Bert Hubert's experiment is so powerful. It doesn't really uncover something that we shouldn't already know. Something...
Avoiding data collection on the internet is a challenge. In a recent experiment with online anonymity, I withdrew cash to pay for a coupon that would allow me to sign up for Mullvad VPN. I even wore a baseball hat to more easily obscure my face. One of the few...
Since the election of 2014 I've maintained a website about voting in Sweden's general election. I made it to provide an easily accessible English-language overview, hoping to encourage more people to vote. Many people may hesitate to vote if they feel uncertain about the process or...
Per Axbom's keynote at Front Conference in Zürich, Switzerland. Presented on August 26, 2022.
This is the first newsletter sent from my self-hosted Ghost installation with absolutely no tracking of clicks and opens. It’s embarassing to admit how long it often takes me to put my money where my mouth is, to actually work in alignment with the responsible innovation I teach. Sure...
A brief guide to moral philosophy and how digital ethics fits within the branch of applied ethics.
A terrible captcha solution making it difficult to vote for many EU citizens.