Somatirha writes:
In the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, the ethical challenges of bias and privacy have never been more urgent. As AI-based decisions increasingly determine our daily lives, from employment to medical diagnostics, fears of algorithmic discrimination and individual data protection are escalating. Governments, businesses, and advocacy organisations across the globe are grappling with finding a balance between technological advancement and moral accountability. As of March 2025, a few major developments showcase both the progress and the ongoing challenges in AI ethics, bias reduction, and data privacy.
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Privacy Decree: The Era of Surveillance and Data-Protection Law
The California Labor Federation is calling for legislation to regulate AI advancement of employee surveillance. Concerns over digital monitoring, productivity tracking, and automated judgement have sparked demands for better protections to prevent diminishing worker rights within the realm of algorithmic surveillance.
In a broader context, another area of the rapid evolution of the data privacy environment. Surveillance-nurturing technologies such as connected cars are in the spotlight, collecting vast amounts of personal information on consumers. The FTC and the Commerce Department have intervened against automakers for data-sharing practices, strictly without drivers’ consent. Secondly, the US government has restricted imported connected car components from China and Russia for potential national security threats. These initiatives underscore increasing concerns about how private information is gathered, retained, and utilised by foreign entities and corporations.
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