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In a world first, Brazilians will soon be able to sell their digital data

4 weeks ago | restofworld.org | Gabriel Daros |Rina Chandran

Last month, Brazil announced it is rolling out a data ownership pilot that will allow its citizens to manage, own, and profit from their digital footprint — the first such nationwide initiative in the world. The project is administered by Dataprev, a state-owned company that provides technological solutions for the government’s social programs. Dataprev is partnering with DrumWave, a California-based data valuation and monetization firm.
Brazil’s push for AI in welfare is leaving some workers behind

2 months ago | restofworld.org | Gabriel Daros |Karla Zabludovsky

When Josélia de Brito, a former sugarcane worker from a remote town in northeast Brazil, filed for her retirement benefits through the mandated government app, she expected her claim would be processed quickly. Instead, her request was instantly turned down because the system identified her as a man. It was especially frustrating for de Brito, who had been requesting sick pay for years via the National Social Security Institute’s artificial intelligence-powered app, Meu INSS.
Leonardo Sakamoto: Venda de trabalho escolar ignora crime e cresce, mas cliente reclama de IA

Jan 10, 2025 | noticias.uol.com.br | Gabriel Daros

Em geral, quem oferece esse tipo de serviço, de forma anônima e por meio de plataformas, tem diploma e familiaridade com o ambiente acadêmico - alguns, inclusive, trabalham como professores e pesquisadores em universidades. Uma graduada em psicologia ouvida pela reportagem, mas que prefere não se identificar, conta que atua neste mercado há oito anos. No começo, ela era paga por serviços básicos de edição e revisão.
Leonardo Sakamoto: Fatal Model cobra taxa abusiva e topa barganha de sexo, dizem acompanhantes

Nov 23, 2024 | noticias.uol.com.br | Gabriel Daros

Só para assinantesPatrocinadora de times de futebol e dona de marca exposta em horário nobre da televisão, a Fatal Model se define como "o maior site de acompanhantes do Brasil". Desde 2016, a plataforma afirma conectar pessoas interessadas em comprar a profissionais dispostos a vender "experiências inesquecíveis" - de performances eróticas por webcam a relações sexuais de fato.
Indigenous creators are clashing with YouTube’s and Instagram’s sensitive content bans

Aug 21, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Gabriel Daros

Ruwangi Amarasinghe for Rest of World Shortly after Diamantha Aweti Kalapalo posted a video of a funeral ceremony in her village on YouTube in 2016, the platform took it down for violating its policy on child safety, which includes the prohibition of sexually explicit content. In the video, a couple of tribesmen marched across a dirt road in Xingu, in the wild heartlands of central-west Brazil, playing long ceremonial flutes.
Clickworkers in Brazil are turning on each other

Aug 15, 2023 | restofworld.org | Laís Martins |Gabriel Daros

“We don’t give support to beginners,” is the first automated message one receives on joining a popular Telegram group for microworkers in Brazil. Microwork is a form of gig work consisting of simple tasks that can be completed online in a short time. Available on platforms like Appen, Amazon Mechanical Turk, and UHRS, the tasks range from typing out an entire spreadsheet to reviewing social media content moderation decisions.
The secret to becoming the world’s biggest digital bank: A user-friendly app

Aug 4, 2023 | restofworld.org | Gabriel Daros

In Brazil, the Nubank app is a one-stop shop for all things banking. Like most banking apps, it allows for online payments, loans, and money transfers (be it through wire transfer or Brazil’s popular instant transfer system, Pix). That seems standard now, but in Latin America, where in-person bureaucracy still is the norm for much of the banking experience, this was a profound disruption back when the app was launched in 2014.
Scammers gonna scam: The rise of tech scams

Jul 25, 2023 | restofworld.org | Caiwei Chen |Gabriel Daros |Andrew Deck |Raksha Kumar

How migrant caravans are organized—and scammed—via Facebook and WhatsAppEvery year, thousands of people try to emigrate to the U.S. Not only do they have to deal with border guards and bad weather, they must also decide who to trust.
“Gig reviewers” are endorsing fake products for quick cash in Brazil

Jul 6, 2023 | restofworld.org | Gabriel Daros

Name an online service and there’s a good chance you can hire a gig worker to do it. In Brazil, where jobs are scarce but digital know-how is common, these services can go for as low as 20 reais (just over $4) each. Tasks for which professional designers, influencers, and marketers would charge up to thousands of dollars can be found on gig work platforms like VintePila, 99Freelas, and Vinteconto for a fraction of the usual price.