TPL Digital Privacy Initiatives
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This document outlines libraries' responses to issues around artificial intelligence and digital privacy. It discusses the Declaration of Cities Coalition for Digital Rights that libraries have signed onto, which supports principles like privacy, transparency, and inclusion online. It also lists digital privacy programs that libraries offer, including programs led by libraries on topics like algorithms and bias, as well as external presenter programs on artificial intelligence topics. The document promotes the role of libraries in giving individuals knowledge and confidence to navigate digital spaces without compromising their privacy or security.
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TPL Digital Privacy Initiatives
- 1. Digital Privacy Initiatives Libraries Respond to Big A.I. Gigabit Libraries Network Pam Ryan Director, Service Development & Innovation Toronto Public Library
- 3. Declaration of Cities Coalition for Digital Rights 1. Universal and equal access to the internet, and digital literacy 2. Privacy, data protection and security 3. Transparency, accountability, and non- discrimination of data, content and algorithms 4. Participatory Democracy, diversity and inclusion 5. Open and ethical digital service standards https://citiesfordigitalrights.org/declaration
- 4. 4 Why Libraries? Leadership Brief: Libraries Leading AI and Digital Citizenship Urban Libraries Council https://www.urbanlibraries.org/files/ AI_Leadership-Brief.pdf
- 5. To give individuals the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate digital spaces without compromising their privacy and security. Digital Privacy Initiative
- 10. AI: Library-led Programs • Algorithmic Literacy 1: Understanding Algorithms and Bias • Artificial Intelligence (Digital Literacy for Youth series) • Do-It-Yourself Artificial Intelligence: Image Recognition • Do-It-Yourself Artificial Intelligence: Voice Recognition • Is the Internet the Same for Everyone? Understanding Algorithms and Bias • Information Gathering, Artificial Intelligence and Behaviour Modification • Learning Circle: Elements of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- 11. AI: External Presenter Programs • AI, the Internet & Privacy Disobedience during COVID-19 • Artificial Intelligence for all: Making Algorithms Work for a Better Society • Artificial Intelligence and Society • Building Trust in Artificial Intelligence • Does Automation Threaten Democracy? • How are Algorithms Rewriting the Rules of Work • Monthly Tech Meet-Up: DeCentralization • The Future of Work and Death • The Robot Will See You Now: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine • The Social Cost of the Information Age • When Algorithms Disrupt Social Justice
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- Overview Strategic and partnership framework and Why Libraries? Digital Privacy initiative Algorithmic Literacy program examples
- As foundation to where our Digital Privacy Initiative sits: TPL’s strategic plan is our commitment to building success, resilience and well-being for our city. We have 5 Strategic Priorities, with Digital Inclusion & Literacy as the 2nd. Access to technology and the skills to navigate and use it are critical for all Torontonians to be successful, connected and well. While technology and the internet are available they can be expensive, and ways to understand and use them are not always easy to access. Our Digital Privacy initiatives are grounded in working to offer programs and services to help Torontonians have the digital literacy skills they need to succeed in the digital world. All of our strategic priorities are also considered through an Equity Lens. We are committed to helping level the playing field for all Torontonians with a particular focus on equity-seeking groups and vulnerable populations, breaking down barriers to access and increasing inclusion so everyone who wants to use the library feels welcome and represented in our spaces, is able to access our services, and can benefit from the outcomes we’re driving. We have 3 Enablers, with Partnerships identified as critical to achieving our goals. Partnerships have been key in enhancing our capacity and in ensuring our Digital Privacy programs are informed or delivered by industry and academic experts.
- From the City level, in June 2019, the City of Toronto became a signatory on the declaration of Cities for Digital Rights. As part of that adoption and in recognition of the work TPL already had begun in this area, City Council funded a new position for TPL to be dedicated to the creation of programming to further digital safety and literacy in support of the declaration’s 5 principles. I’ll highlight the first 3 as they speak to the importance of offering digital privacy programs and services: 1. Universal and equal access to the internet, and digital literacy Everyone should have access to affordable and accessible internet and digital services on equal terms, as well as the digital skills to make use of this access and overcome the digital divide. 2. Privacy, data protection and security Everyone should have privacy and control over their personal information through data protection in both physical and virtual places, to ensure digital confidentiality, security, dignity and anonymity, and sovereignty over their data, including the right to know what happens to their data, who uses it and for what purposes. 3. Transparency, accountability, and non-discrimination of data, content and algorithms Everyone should have access to understandable and accurate information about the technological, algorithmic and artificial intelligence systems that impact their lives, and the ability to question and change unfair, biased or discriminatory systems.
- TPL launched our Digital Privacy initiative in 2016 with the aims to empower Torontonians with the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate digital spaces without compromising their privacy and security. I’ll provide a brief overview of the range of programs and services we’ve offered to help give a flavor of the kinds of initiatives that public libraries can do to support their communities and their understanding of digital privacy and algorithmic literacy issues. Our initiative has included: A series of branch and online programs A Tor Browser Project. A digital privacy expo that brought together experts to discuss data and personal security An interactive art installation And an instructional video series And some initiatives focused more on Algorithmic literacy have included: Algorithmic literacy workshops to help library users understand the complexity of their online environments Programs with Do-it-Yourself machine learning kits that support self-directed tinkering A speaker series with leading AI researchers, experts and critics, and a A stakeholders forum to share AI programming information and identify potential collaborations Let me run though a few of these examples
- Note the positioning of Digital Literacy in TPL’s promotional materials for our Live and Online programming TPL offers a recurring four courses over four weeks Digital Privacy series that covers how to better understanding the threats - and myths - about online security and knowing how to strengthen your computer and online security. Curriculum covers a wide-range of in-person and hands-on activities on how to use both public computing environments and personal devices safely; and navigating the internet and social media with privacy in mind Programs with external presenters have included speakers from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's Privacy, Surveillance, and Technology Project, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, and leading academics and legal scholars on a range of topics including Privacy and Freedom, Cyberattacks and Digital Privacy, Privacy Rights, and User Privacy on the Web
- In 2018 the TOR browser was installed on TPL learning center computers, the computers we use for our in-person computer education courses. The TOR browser is a free and open source web browser that anonymizes your web traffic using the Tor network, making it easy to protect your identity online. Our intention is that in order to help people learn how to protect themselves against online tracking, surveillance, and censorship, we need the tools available for in-person instruction. TPL’s four-week Digital Privacy course includes instruction on what the TOR browser is and how to download it onto your personal computer or device. This initiative won a 2019 American Library Association Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
- In partnership with Tor, the CitizenLab at the University of Toronto, and the Digital Justice Lab, TPL hosted a full day in-person Digital Privacy Expo with over 340 attendees and featuring four key sessions: Privacy and security on the 21st Century Internet Your Privacy and the Law in Canada Talking Privacy Tech: a round-table with leading technologists Spyware and Malware: an insider's perspective
- Glass Room Experience IoT (Internet of Things) TPL hosted the Glass Room Experience, a temporary interactive art installation by Mozilla and Tactical Tech.org It explores the companies and mechanisms that make our everyday technologies and the connection to the Internet of Things (IoT). Participants were invited to Play Fake or Real to see how smart they are in knowing about the world of smart devices.
- TPL Programs on Artificial Intelligence began in 2019. Over 35 programs have been offered and through the Covid-19 pandemic period, 7 have been offered online This list outlines some of the key courses that TPL has developed We’ve developed a class called: Algorithmic Literacy 1: Understanding Algorithms and Bias. In it, participants: Explore how decision-making algorithms effect your experience online. Learn about Algorithmic Bias - how decision-making algorithms can have negative consequences In Do-It-Yourself Artificial Intelligence: Image Recognition participants explore the foundations of machine learning using Google's AIY Vision kit and get hands on with weighted algorithms and the 'mechanics' of image recognition, and try to answer the question, "Can a computer tell how you are feeling?" In Do-It-Yourself Artificial Intelligence: Voice Recognition participants explore the foundations of machine learning using Google's AIY Voice kit. They train Google's voice assistant to their voice, and see how it 'learns'!
- Just as with Digital Privacy programs, it has been critical to have external experts and partners bring their expertise to TPL programs. External presenters have included representatives from the Open News Network, Open Data with the City of Toronto, University of Toronto researchers from law, bioethics, and computer science, the Data & Society Research Institute in NYC, as well as a number of authors
- One program to highlight is also the result of our partnerships. TPL has an Innovation Council – an advisory group of leading tech, academic, and private and public sector leaders that advise us on TPL’s program and service directions. In 2020, we started an Innovation Council Presents series where member of host programs and bring their networks to TPL programs This example was Women in AI (recorded) Led by TPL Innovation Council member, Pamela Robinson (Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Ryerson University); Suzie Dunn (PhD candidate and University of Ottawa professor, Faculty of Law); and Renata Avila (Guatemalan International Human Rights Lawyer and author) As the use of machine learning and advanced computation/Artificial Intelligence continues to gain attention, the discussion tends to focus on disruption, innovation and threats. Many of the leaders receiving attention are men. This panel shared the work of women leading efforts using AI and explore issues including gender and racial bias in AI use and how approaching AI through a diversity and inclusion lens can lead to different outcomes.
- I’d like to close with encouragement to take on similar programming in your libraries. TPL is happy to share curriculum or talk further if you have questions.