Selected media engagement
Opinion
Ortiz Freuler, J. (2025, July 28). 'Kill Switch Shield' and the Recurring Erosion of Trust in US Tech. Tech Policy Press.
If the Snowden revelations sparked concern that the US was leveraging global networks to pull data in for espionage, the current fear is that its control over the networks and today’s digital platforms means it can cut off its supposed adversaries altogether. This oped
Opinion
Ortiz Freuler, J. (February 24, 2025). Re-networking Digital Infrastructure: A Non-Aligned Tech Movement to take us beyond the Age of Informational Capitalism. Backchannels blog of the Society for Social Studies of Science (4s)
The oped outlines the case for a Non-Aligned Tech Movement, and invites 4s members to join an active research agenda blending current and historical decolonial thoug
Series editor
Open Global Rights (2025, January-September) Will Human Rights Guide Technological Development?
Curating a 6-part series for NYU’s Human Rights Center, featuring thought leaders on digital ID, border surveillance tech, AI governance, networked activism, and the rise of carceral technologies.
TV interview
Live Now Fox (2024,Aug 29). French Authorities charge Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov.
Analyzed Telegram's position in the information ecosystem, including concerns regarding the robustness of the service's encryption following Durov's detention, the underlying geopolitical tensions, and risks government crackdowns pose for tech workers.
Opinion
Ortiz Freuler, J. (2023, October 24). Towards a Post Capitalist Internet. New Internationalist. https://newint.org/issues/2023/10/24/surveillance-how-governments-spy-dissent (view pdf)
Informational capitalism turns humans into data commodities, fueling corporate profits and enabling unprecedented state surveillance. In this piece, I argue Non-Alignment can help us re-imagine the internet b
Opinion
Ortiz Freuler, J. (2023, June 22). When human rights turned into an AI-driven game of lottery. Open Global Rights
In this op-ed I explore how the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is fueling a probabilistic turn in our worldview. One that shifts the focus from past to future, from individual to group behavior, and from certainty to mere plausibility.
TV interview
CNN Español -Dinero (2022, July 16).¿TikTok puede filtrar tus datos? Experto lo analiza
Explained the types of data collected by TikTok, the potential concerns US officials might have, the position of US agencies, and how a ban on TikTok might trigger similar challenges by foreign governments eager to target the presence of US within their territories.
Opinion
Ortiz Freuler, J. & Quintarelli, S. (2022, June 28). Building a sustainable path towards planetary system of knowledge. Euractiv.
To counter digital monopolies and align our information ecosystems with planetary challenges, we must advance an integrated policy framework combining neutrality (preventing gatekeeping), portability (freeing data from silos), and int
Opinion
Ortiz Freuler, J. (2020, June 27). The case for a digital non-aligned movement. Open Democracy.
Cited in The Lancet & UNESCO
I argue the internet will continue fracturing under US-China tech rivalry, a process that will accelerate in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, as governments face massive public debt and a platformized economy. It outlines how a Digital Non-Aligned Movement can ta
Podcast interview
“The Global South Holds a Better Future of Tech w/ Juan Ortiz Freuler”. Tech Won't Save US (2020, July, 16)
The digital world is fracturing along geopolitical lines. As Big Tech profits soar while nations struggle to tax them, a Digital Non-Aligned Movement, led by the Global South, emerges as the key to reclaiming our collective knowledge systems from corporate control, and redir
Commentary
Wired, “Bridging the Internet’s Digital Language Divide” (2019, June 6)
Commentary
Washington Post, “The Technology 202: Facebook's messaging plans spark privacy, antitrust concerns around the world” (2019, January 29)
Other media engagement
opinion
2023
- Ortiz Freuler, J. Brandusescu, A. & Orr, W. (2023).How to grapple with undue funder influence: Recommendations from a workshop (Part II). Open Global Rights. https://www.openglobalrights.org/how-grapple-with-undue-funder-influence/
- Ortiz Freuler, J. Brandusescu, A. & Orr, W. (2023). Unpacking funder influence over digital rights nonprofits: Reflections from a workshop (Part I). Open Global Rights. https://www.openglobalrights.org/unpacking-funder-influence-digital-rights-nonprofits/?lang=English
2022
- Ortiz Freuler, J. Orr, W. & Brandusescu, A. (2022). Funding and the digital rights nonprofit space. Experiences and recommendations (Part II) Open Global Rights.https://www.openglobalrights.org/funding-and-the-digital-rights-nonprofit-space-part-ii/
- Ortiz Freuler, J. Orr, W. & Brandusescu, A. (2022). How do funders shape the digital rights agenda? Notes from the field (Part I) Open Global Rights. https://www.openglobalrights.org/how-do-funders-shape-the-digital-rights-agenda-part-i/
2021
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2021). What a datafied worldview means for human rights. Open Global Rights https://www.openglobalrights.org/what-a-datafied-worldview-means-for-human-rights/
- Ortiz Freuler, J. & Soria Cruz, Fernanda (2021). Zuckerberg’s metaverse is a natural extension of capitalist extraction of our data. Open Democracy.
- Ortiz Freuler, J. & Soria Cruz, Fernanda (2021). El metaverso: Una distracción. Animal Político. November 6, 2021 https://www.animalpolitico.com/blog-invitado/el-metaverso-una-distraccion-horrible-que-podria-moldear-nuestro-futuro/
2020
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2020). Dilema Social: 4 grandes desafíos de las redes sociales. La Nación. Retrieved January 5, 2021 from https://www.lanacion.com.ar/opinion/dilema-social-4-grandes-desafios-redes-sociales-nid2480422
- Primavera De Filippi, Juan Ortiz Freuler, and Joshua Tan, “The Declarations of Cyberspace,” Berkman Klein Center Medium (blog), November 30, 2020, https://medium.com/berkman-klein-center/the-declarations-of-cyberspace-ee0c4499de64
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2020). TikTok, Trump and the need for a digital non-aligned movement. Open Democracy. Retrieved August 15, 2020 from https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/tiktok-trump-and-need-digital-non-aligned-movement/
2018
- Ortiz Freuler, J. & Leith, R. (2018). Three Reflections on Decentralization. Berkman Klein Center. Retrieved October 29, 2019 from https://medium.com/berkman-klein-center/three-reflections-on-decentralization-112bd8751e41
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2018). Is the web neutral? Chatham House. Retrieved October 29, 2019 from https://demtech.chathamhouse.org/is-the-web-neutral-three-views-on-structure-of-internet/ / Republished by Open Democracy https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliberties/is-the-internet-to-blame-for-the-rise-of-authoritarianism/ Translated into Albanian Rrokum TV https://www.rrokum.tv/?p=246385
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2018). Techlash: why Facebook’s approach to #FakeNews ultimately fails. Common Dreams. Retrieved October 29, 2019 from https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/08/28/facebook-will-fail-solve-fakenews
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2018) ¿La inteligencia artificial es un boleto a la Babilonia de Borges?. Planeta Chatbot. Retrieved October 29, 2019 from https://planetachatbot.com/inteligencia-artificial-es-boleto-a-babilonia-de-borges-8a5449211e71
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2018) The Cambridge Analytica scandal is a drop of water trickling down the visible top of an iceberg. Focus on decentralizing power. Open Democracy. Retrieved October 29, 2019 from https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliberties/battle-for-decentralized-internet-navigating-troubled-waters-to-g/
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2018) The present and future of a centralized internet. Open Democracy. Retrieved October 29, 2019 from https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliberties/present-and-future-of-centralized-internet/
2017
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2017). Who is to blame? The internet on the defendant's bench. Open Democracy. Retrieved October 29, 2019 from https://www.opendemocracy.net/digitaliberties/juan-ortiz-freuler/who-s-to-blame-internet-on-defendants-bench
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2017). Datos gubernamentales abiertos: ¿Para qué y para quién? https://idatosabiertos.org/en/datos-gubernamentales-abiertos-para-que-y-para-quien/
2016
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2016) Internet for whom, and for what purpose? Why we’re evaluating the Mexico Conectado Policy. Animal Político. Retrieved December 12, 2016 from https://www.animalpolitico.com/blog-invitado/internet-para-quien-y-para-que/
2014
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2014) Our representatives crossed the line. InfoBae. Retrieved June 6, 2015 from https://opinion.infobae.com/juan-ortiz-freuler/2014/04/24/nuestros-representantes-cruzaron-la-raya/
- Pilo, S. & Ortiz Freuler, J (2014). What's missing in Judicial appointment reforms. Clarín. Retrieved June 6, 2015 from https://www.clarin.com/opinion/deudas-arrastra-Consejo-Magistratura_0_H1MloLkjP7x.html
2013
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2013) Reforming the Judge selection process. Crimen y Razón. Retrieved May 5, 2014 from http://crimenyrazon.com/5578/reformar-los-procesos-de-seleccion-de-jueces
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2013). Information Technologies and Public Control in Latin America. Análisis de la Gestión Pública(Newspaper administered by the Workers’ Union of oversight organisms). Retrieved May 5, 2014 from http://www.gestionpublica.info/politica-detalles-noticia/items/las-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-el-control-publico-en-america-latina.html
- Ortiz Freuler, J. (2013) How Judges are appointed, La Nación Data. Retrieved May 2, 2013 from http://blogs.lanacion.com.ar/data/acceso-a-la-informacion-2/concursos-transparentes-como-eligen-a-los-jueces/
- Ortiz Freuler, J. & Lavin, R. Open Government Partnership and Supreme Audit Institutions, Open Government Partnership Blog. Retrieved March 12, 2013 from https://gobabierto.tumblr.com/post/21216951698/alianza-para-el-gobierno-abierto-y-fiscalizaci%C3%B3n
tv
- CNN Brazil (2020, September 19). TikTok abre ação contra governo Trump para tentar escapar da proibição nos EUA. Retrieved from https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/business/2020/09/19/tiktok-abre-acao-contra-governo-trump-para-tentar-escapar-da-proibicao-nos-eua
- Infobae. (2014, March 19). The Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires breached its own gender quota laws. Juan Miceli. Buenos Aires. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK9vByyjG-k
Radio/Podcasts/interviews
2021
- Ingram, M. (2021, August 25). Talking with Juan Ortiz Freuler about Facebook's transparency report. Galley. other, Columbia Journalism Review. https://galley.cjr.org/public/conversations/-Mhye5ZIorXukfAgd4--.
2020
- "The BM Show #009: A Non Aligned Movement" The Borja Moya Show (December 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdx5pnJ3EMk
2014
- “Weaknesses in the process of judge appointments.” Radio Madres de Plaza de Mayo. Somos Radio, AM 530. Buenos Aires, May 27, 2014 https://radiocut.fm/audiocut/juan-ortiz-abogado-de-acij/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter[Interview regarding the process of selection of proposed judge, Martin Farrel]
- “Gender quotas in the City’s Supreme Audit Institutions.” La once diez. Radio Ciudad, AM1110. Buenos Aires, March 31, 2014. https://radiocut.fm/audiocut/juan-ortiz-abogado-de-acij-hablando-sobre-la-violacion-de-ley-de-cupo-en-la-auditoria-de-la-ciudad/ [Live debate with former legislator Lidia Saya on Legislative’s over-reach in the appointment a General Auditor. conducted by Juan Miceli].
2013
- “Transparency in Judicial and Legislative bodies“. Noticias Positivas. Radio Palermo. Buenos Aires, September 17, 2013 https://noticiaspositivas.org/acij-en-busca-de-la-transparencia-en-los-procesos-legislativos/ [Invited panellist to explain the work on mechanisms of transparency in Judicial and Legislative branches]
2012
- “Irregularities in judicial appointments.” Mañana Sylvestre. Radio del Plata, AM1030. Buenos Aires, September 19, 2012 https://www.amdelplata.com/index.php/component/grillaprogramacion/?view=detalles&id=61 [Interview conducted by Gustavo Sylvestre regarding the performance of judge contestant Luis Rodriguez’s poor performance as an investigative Judge in a case on bribery within the judicial power]
selected commentary
2024
- Fast Company, Why France’s arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has divided tech regulation experts (2024, August 27) https://www.fastcompany.com/91179091/telegram-pavel-durov-arrest-tech-experts-divided
- Elon University, "Experts Imagine the Impact of Artificial Intelligence by 2040" (2024, February) https://imaginingthedigitalfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AI2040-FINAL-White-Paper-2-2.29.24.pdf?trk=feed-detail_comments-list_comment-text
- Fast Company, "Could Microsoft’s new Copilot key be an antitrust headache for the company?" (2024, January 5). https://www.fastcompany.com/91005760/microsoft-copilot-key-antitrust
2021
- Columbia Journalism Review, "Facebook “transparency report” turns out to be anything but" (2021, August 26 ).https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/facebook-transparency-report-turns-out-to-be-anything-but.php
2020
- Vogels, E. A., Rainie, L., & Anderson, J. (2020). Experts Predict More Digital Innovation by 2030 Aimed at Enhancing Democracy. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/06/30/power-dynamics-play-a-key-role-in-problems-and-innovation/ [cited by 23]
2019
- Stansberry, K., Anderson, J., & Rainie, L. (2019). Experts optimistic about the next 50 years of digital life. Pew Res. Center, Oct.https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/resrep63500.pdf?acceptTC=true&coverpage=false&addFooter=false [Cited by 24]
2018
- America: Jesuit Review, "Should we be worried about Artifificial Intelligence?" (November 02, 2018), https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/11/02/what-are-dangers-artificial-intelligence-our-brave-new-world-self
- La Nación, “A study measures how Facebook influences the way Argentines are informed” (April 22, 2018) https://www.lanacion.com.ar/tecnologia/un-estudio-mide-como-facebook-influye-en-la-manera-en-que-se-informan-los-argentinos-nid2127913
2017
- Milenio, “Not grounded in fact, the [Government] claims on internet use” (May 17, 2017) https://www.milenio.com/estilo/insostenibles-las-cifras-del-inegi-sobre-internet-red3d
- Aristegui, “Not grounded in fact, 74% increase in internet users, which President presumes: study” (March 14, 2017) https://aristeguinoticias.com/1403/mexico/sin-sustento-aumento-de-usuarios-de-internet-de-74-que-presume-epn-estudio/
- Vanguardia, “The Government claims that Internet users in Mexico increased from 41 to 70 million, is that true?” (March 13, 2017) https://vanguardia.com.mx/articulo/el-gobierno-dice-que-los-usuarios-de-internet-en-mexico-aumentaron-de-41-70-millones-es
2015
- El Universal, “The Open Data Portal could improve: Expert”. (Septermber 14, 2015) https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/periodismo-de-datos/2015/09/14/datos-abiertos-puede-mejorar-experto
2014
- Tiempo Argentino 27/5/2014 – “NGO denounced lack of transparency in Farrell’s selection process for the position of judge”, http://www.infonews.com/nota/146247/ong-denuncio-falta-de-transparencia-en
- Miradas al Sur, “A setback for Women’s rights?” (March 23, 2014) https://issuu.com/miradasalsur/docs/miradas_al_sur_edicion_305 (Coverage of a lawsuit to the City of Buenos Aires’ Legislative Branch for violating gender quotas in appointments to oversight bodies)
- Tercer Sector, “2.0 Campaigns and dreams” (October 21, 2013) https://dconstitucional.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/12diputados-artc3adculo-en-tercer-sectorac3b1o-19-n93-p42-y-43.pdf
2013
- Clarín, “The process of Judge selection under the microscope” (September 18, 2013) https://www.clarin.com/politica/procesos-seleccion-jueces-lupa_0_HJZLtWNsDQx.html
- El Tribuno (Salta), “A website promotes transparency in the selection of judges from around the country” (September 19, 2013) https://www.eltribuno.com/salta/c325002
- International Journalists Network, “Journalists, programmers and lawyers collaborate to open government data” (December 11, 2013). https://ijnet.org/en/story/journalists-programmers-and-lawyers-collaborate-open-government-data
- Tiempo Judicial ,“Proposals to reform Judge selection processes: Transparent and competitive contests” (September 23, 2013). http://www.tiempojudicial.com/seleccion-de-jueces-proponen-concursos-transparentes/
- La Nación Data,“Fifteen (15) Open Data Projects showcased at AbreLatam” (June 26, 2013). http://blogs.lanacion.com.ar/data/datos-abiertos/quince-15-proyectos-de-open-data-en-abre-latam/
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