31.01.2022
Representatives of the Metamorphosis Foundation followed the online debate “Two years since the enactment of the Law on Personal Data Protection”
The photo was taken from the Facebook page of the Agency for Personal Data Protection. Representatives of the Metamorphosis Foundation followed the online debate on “Two years since the enactment of the Law on Personal Data Protection” organized by the Agency for Personal Data Protection on the occasion of Data Protection Day on 28 […]
26.01.2022
Privacy Talk Invitation # 3
Dear all, On the occasion of the Data Privacy Day, we are pleased to invite you to the third meeting within the initiative “Privacy Talks” which will be on the topic “Protection of personal data of children”. The meeting will be attended by Marjana Planojevikj, an expert with more than 10 years of experience in […]
21.01.2022
DEBATE: Digitalization will bring benefits to citizens, but requires additional effort and resources
Photo: Screenshot Digitalization would bring a huge advantage to both the citizens and the transparency and accountability of local governments, but the needed level will require a lot of effort and money. In the meantime, the work on the process of “digitalization” of the municipalities under the control of some “center” should be continued, […]
18.01.2022
Privacy Talks # 2 – Be selfish with your data
Dear all, Metamorphosis Foundation invites you to the second meeting of the “Privacy Talks” Initiative, which will cover the topic “Be selfish with your data”. The meeting will be attended by Božidar Spirovski, an expert with more than 20 years of experience as an engineer, head of technical teams and information security teams. Božidar […]
27.12.2021
Third meeting of the Working Group for preparation of a draft-Law on the Use of Public Sector Data
On 27 December 2021, the third meeting of the Working Group for preparation of the draft-Law on the Use of Public Sector Data was held. The working group is part of the activities that the Ministry of Information Society and Administration (MISA) in cooperation with the Metamorphosis Foundation for Internet and Society, and within the […]
16.12.2021
Webinar: conspiracy theories about Covid-19 and citizens’ views
On 15 December, the Metamorphosis Foundation, within the project “Rapid Response to Vaccine Disinformation”, held a webinar for its fellow journalists, partners and collaborators in the media and civil society sector. The topic of the webinar was dedicated to the conspiracy theories about Covid-19 and the views of the citizens. Definitions of conspiracy theories were […]
14.12.2021
DEBATE: Lack of programs and informative content for young people
Photo: print screen A public online debate was held today on the topic: “How well do the media meet the information needs of young people?”, which discussed the current state of the media and their commitment to creating programs and news for young people, as well as how much young people trust the media. The […]
10.12.2021
Priština: GOT_DATA Conference launches discussion on trust in state institutions that control citizens’ personal data
The morning of 10 December 2021, the international conference “GOT_DATA” was opened, organized by the Open Data Kosovo (ODK), on the topic of accepting the digital transformation in the region: Digital agenda, data protection and good governance. The conference takes place in a hybrid format, with a physical presence in the “Vendum” hall and via […]
09.12.2021
Online debate “How well do the media meet the information needs of young people?”
Whether young people trust the media, how often they are informed by domestic media and whether engaging in socially important issues is a waste of time, are some of the questions that participants in the online debate “How well do the media meet the information needs of young people ” which will be held on […]
04.12.2021
The conference e-Society.mk closed with the announcement of the winners of the Open Data Hackathon
Photo: Vancho Dzambaski The digital transformation should have a holistic approach, to connect everyone, to be inclusive, i.e. everyone should be able to feel the benefits of it. But in this process, the focus must be on respecting democratic values and human rights. Cyber security and respect for human rights are also of paramount importance. […]
04.12.2021
E-society.mk: The cooperation among fact-checkers is crucial for combating disinformation
Photo: Vancho Dzambaski The problem of disinformation at the international level can best be combated only if fact-checkers from all over the world unite. They should constantly communicate and cooperate because infodemia is a global phenomenon and the amount of disinformation is huge. That is why we set up the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN): to […]
02.12.2021
NGOs should cooperate with each other and with the authorities to raise awareness of ADO and AI
The level of awareness of citizens, NGOs, media, academia, but also the states themselves about Automated Decision Making Systems (ADOs) and artificial intelligence (AI) is low and needs to change as these systems continue to influence the welfare of citizens. NGOs should work together with government authorities to discuss the benefits and risks of these […]
