Allison McDonald
allismc.bsky.social
Allison McDonald
@allismc.bsky.social
Assistant Professor BU CDS. I study privacy -- tell me your weird tech stories! 📠📟💻
Reposted by Allison McDonald
Generally, we found that nude images were treated no differently than other image and visual datasets.

Moving forward, we provide guiding questions for the short term, and pitch a longer-term vision for a new model of data governance.

Learn more: www.safedigitalintimacy.org/datasets
Datasets & Research — Safer Digital Intimacy
www.safedigitalintimacy.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Reposted by Allison McDonald
📍 Come to the #NeurIPS2025 Position Paper Panel at 3:30PM where @princessacintaqia.bsky.social will be speaking about our work: "Stop the Nonconsensual Use of Nude Images in Research". I’m also around and happy to chat!

Learn more: www.safedigitalintimacy.org/datasets

More info below!
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Reposted by Allison McDonald
Three years ago, we released “American Dragnet: Data-Driven Deportation in the 21st Century.” The report describes the surveillance apparatus that Trump is using to target immigrants, activists and anyone else who challenges his agenda. We’re re-releasing it today with a new foreword.
American Dragnet | Data-Driven Deportation in the 21st Century
One of two American adults is in a law enforcement face recognition database. An investigation.
americandragnet.org
May 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM