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Silvia Masiero

@silviahedley.bsky.social

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Associate prof #UniOslo, researching unfair #digitalID - #ICT4D, #platforms4d & their discontents - #homecooking posts👩‍🍳

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Aug 15

This week we have been conferencing in a fortress! It was really beautiful… and there were games as well! #IRISSCIS2025

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Aaron Martin @empo11on.bsky.social · Jul 29

New paper out in @bigdatasoc.bsky.social on #humanitarian #data #sovereignty💥

doi.org/10.1177/2053...

My deep gratitude to @kerenweitzberg.bsky.social, @margchee.bsky.social, @emryss.bsky.social, Quito Tsui, Paul Currion, @sophiebt.bsky.social, and @massimomarelli.bsky.social for the inspiration ❤️

Why sovereignty matters for humanitarian data - Aaron Martin, 2025

Technological interventions in aid are both complex and deeply ambiguous. Nonetheless, many contemporary controversies surrounding humanitarian data reflect und...

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Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture @cujournmedcul.bsky.social · Jun 13

📣 Upcoming online event: Data Justice Series book event with Silvia Masiero and Anne Kaun

📅Mon 16/06/2025 16:00 - 17:00

Please contact: [email protected] for Teams link.

@datajusticelab.bsky.social @silviahedley.bsky.social ‪
‬@annekaun.bsky.social @linadencik.bsky.social

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merman hellville @seafoamghost.bsky.social · Apr 24

🏳️‍⚧️❤️🏳️‍⚧️

screenshot of post from Shetland Pride on facebook:
“We at Shetland Pride are deeply concerned by the recent Supreme Court ruling and the impact it will have on the rights of trans people across the U.K.

Let us be clear: our trans community is valued, respected and supported here in Shetland. Pride is not just a celebration, it is a protest, and it is a commitment to equality, inclusion, and justice for all members of the LGBTQ+ community, especially those most vulnerable to discrimination and harm.

We stand with our trans siblings in Shetland, and beyond. We want to state our unwavering support for their rights to live authentically, safely, and with pride.

Now more than ever we must raise our voices, support one another, and work together. Trans rights are human rights, always.
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️”

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Apr 21

Antifascista sempre.

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Surveillance Studies Network @survstudiesnet.bsky.social · Apr 10

We're pleased to share our latest blog post:

'When Watching Each Other Becomes a Matter of Survival' by Camilo Tamayo Gomez - analysing mutual #surveillance, #power & #control during long-term kidnappings.

You can read it (and check out all of our others) here: medium.com/surveillance...

When Watching Each Other Becomes a Matter of Survival: Surveillance and Coexistence in Jungle…

In this post, Camilo Tamayo Gomez reflects on his article ‘Analysing Mutual Surveillance Practices During Long-Term Kidnapping Situations…

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Surveillance in the Majority World Network @surveillancemw.bsky.social · Mar 25

📣Surveillance in the Majority World March newsletter is out!
In this issue, you will read about:
1- New Book: Digital Surveillance in Africa by @phatcontroller.bsky.social & Admire Mare
2- Surveillance & Society Journal’s Dialogue Section on Authoritarian Surveillance (@survstudiesnet.bsky.social)

Surveillance in the Majority World Newsletter | Mar 2025

We share research/stories/podcasts that caught our attention.

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keep your electric eye on me @ubisurv.net · Mar 17

"for Elon Musk, the immediate utopia is the Mars colony, a project whose technological dependencies and challenges of extreme environments appear to mandate a highly selective society; tight, hierarchical organization; and total social and environmental surveillance as a foundation." 1/n

Towards a Critical Political Economy of Surveillance and Digital Authoritarianism | Surveillance & Society

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Azadeh Akbari @azadehakbari.bsky.social · Mar 16

📣 Just out in Surveillance & Society's special issue on authoritarian surveillance with @ubisurv.net, " Towards a Critical Political Economy of Surveillance and Digital Authoritarianism."

Towards a Critical Political Economy of Surveillance and Digital Authoritarianism | Surveillance & Society

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Surveillance Studies Network @survstudiesnet.bsky.social · Mar 16

The first issue of Surveillance & Society of 2025 is out, including 6 original articles, a dialogue section on “Authoritarian Surveillance,” an editorial on Trump’s second presidency & 4 book reviews. #surveillance #authoritarianism #data #privacy

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2025): Open Issue | Surveillance & Society

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Mar 8

Beautiful kampendag! International Women’s Rights’ day in Oslo ✊🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈

Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Mar 6

Evening runningscape 💛

Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Mar 4

Twin books! Love the data justice book series at Sage!
#Datajustice
#UnfairID 🧡📕

Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Mar 3

Smokin’ arrabbiata.
#homecookingrecipes 👩‍🍳

Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Feb 28

First afterwork hike of 2025 🤍

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Dr Eve Hayes @evehayes123.bsky.social · Feb 28

Are you looking to take up a PhD in London in September 2025? I am currently taking new applications @ihr.bsky.social from PhD students in Spanish and Francophone Caribbean history, including Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Haiti. DM if interested!

www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate...

PhD at the Institute of Historical Research

Undertake doctoral research in the history of the world from the fourth to the 21st century with supervision from the Institute of Historical Research.

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Feb 18

So honoured to join Stephan Scheel in the upcoming webinar “Digital Identity Systems: Implications for Democratic Rights”, organised by the European University Institute!

🕰️ 25 February, 14.30-15.15
📍 www.eui.eu/events?id=57...

Register and join us for a very needed conversation!

Digital Identity Systems: Implications for Democratic Rights

This webinar explores the political stakes of digital ID initiatives, from the World Bank’s ID4D campaign to the European Digital Identity Wallet to India

www.eui.eu

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Dr Eve Hayes @evehayes123.bsky.social · Feb 14

An honour to be invited as discussant to the launch of @silviahedley.bsky.social's new book @ids.ac.uk last week. A rich discussion w/ @phatcontroller.bsky.social and audience members on growing concerns about the rise of digital ID and its impact on human rights.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n9O...

Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion

YouTube video by Institute of Development Studies

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Feb 7

Best discussant ever! Big thanks @evehayes123.bsky.social! 💛

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Dr Eve Hayes @evehayes123.bsky.social · Feb 7

An honour to be the discussant at the launch of Silvia’s vital new book Unfair ID. Impt also to speak to the colonial & historical origins of contemporary ID systems esp with an international development audience. @ids.ac.uk @phatcontroller.bsky.social @silviahedley.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Feb 6

Sister books! It was a splendid #UnfairID book launch today, drawing on the great book by @evehayes123.bsky.social which deeply inspired my research. So amazing to have Eve herself as discussant, and @phatcontroller.bsky.social organising! Grateful for a wonderful time together!

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Tony Roberts @phatcontroller.bsky.social · Feb 6

At today's event Dr. Eve Hayes de Kalaf @evehayes123.bsky.social will respond to Silvia's presentation. 3-years ago we recorded a @ids.ac.uk podcast with Eve about her own book on "Legal Identity, Race and Belonging in the Dominican Republic: From Citizen to Foreigner" www.ids.ac.uk/news/legal-i...

Podcast - Legal identity, race and belonging in the Dominican Republic: From citizen to foreigner - Institute of Development Studies

In this episode of the IDS podcast Between the Lines, IDS Research Fellow Tony Roberts interviews Eve Hayes de Kalaf, author of the book Legal Identity, Race and Belonging in the Dominican Republic: F...

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Tony Roberts @phatcontroller.bsky.social · Feb 6

Digital-ID & #DigitalRights. Join us today in-person @ids.ac.uk or online for the Brighton launch of the new book "UnfairID" by @silviahedley.bsky.social with respondent @evehayes123.bsky.social
16:00 UTC/GMT
www.ids.ac.uk/events/digit...

Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion - Institute of Development Studies

Silvia Masiero’s on her new book Unfair-ID, that critically examines the claims that Digital-ID advances international development goals.

www.ids.ac.uk

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Dr Eve Hayes @evehayes123.bsky.social · Jan 31

Super excited to be off on 'tour' next week for these two events organised by my lovely colleagues @ymcfadden.bsky.social, @phatcontroller.bsky.social & @silviahedley.bsky.social If you find yourself in Glasgow or Brighton, do come along! @ihr.bsky.social @ids.ac.uk @uolondon.bsky.social

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Jan 30

IDS event!

Digital-ID: exclusions & adverse inclusion in which @silviahedley.bsky.social critically examines the claims that #Digital-ID advances international development goals.

Thursday 6 Feb at 16:00 (UK time).

Chaired by @phatcontroller.bsky.social

Register: www.ids.ac.uk/events/digit...

Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion - Institute of Development Studies

Silvia Masiero’s on her new book Unfair-ID, that critically examines the claims that Digital-ID advances international development goals.

www.ids.ac.uk

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Jan 25

Tonnarelli for my friends. 💛

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Tony Roberts @phatcontroller.bsky.social · Jan 20

Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion - register now for the UK launch of the new book by @silviahedley.bsky.social "UnfairID" in-person or online at @ids.ac.uk ids.ac.uk/events/digital…#DigitalIDI#DigitalRightsts

https://ids.ac.uk/events/digital…

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Jan 17

📣📣 My book #UnfairID goes to the UK! Dates announced here!

🕰️ 6 February 2025, 16.00-17.30
📍 IDS, Brighton

Honoured to discuss #UnfairID with @evehayes123.bsky.social
and @phatcontroller.bsky.social, my utmost ID work inspirations!

www.ids.ac.uk/events/digit...

See you soon, beautiful people!

Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion - Institute of Development Studies

Silvia Masiero’s on her new book Unfair-ID, that critically examines the claims that Digital-ID advances international development goals.

www.ids.ac.uk

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Jan 19

Great to take the #UnfairID book tour to the University of Oxford!

🕰️ 4 February 2025, 14.00-15.30
📍 St. Antony’s College, @ox.ac.uk

Event details: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/db1...

Big thanks to the Asian Studies Centre for inviting me, I look forward to a fantastic conversation!

Unfair ID: Digital Identity from Injustice to Resistance

Silvia Masiero will present her new book Unfair ID (Sage, Data Justice Series, October 2024). Using a data justice lens to explore narratives of unfairness in, and harm caused through digital ID, she ...

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Silvia Masiero @silviahedley.bsky.social · Jan 15

My broken arm and I are attending a beautiful webinar titled Identification without Integration? Past and Present Challenges for Migrants and Refugees in Kenya. Beautiful to learn from Nora Naji, @kerenweitzberg.bsky.social, @laurabing.bsky.social and Yusuf Bashir. A must for #digitalID research! 🇰🇪🆔