Dear colleagues, The Digital Technology for Democracy Lab is pleased to announce the 9th session of the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series, scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The “Immigration and Techno-authoritarianism” talk will explore the role of digital technologies in the production and expansion of surveillance networks that currently impact fundamental rights, enshrine authoritarian practices in public services and processes, and deepen social inequalities worldwide. Speakers will be invited to discuss: What are the most important issues for gender minorities of the use of AI in immigration systems and border control? How do procurement and public-private partnerships facilitate the deployment of immigration surveillance systems? Are enterprises responsible for amplifying human rights violations and enabling anticipatory compliance with authoritarian/illiberal governments? What role does technology play in building support networks for immigrant communities? We are honoured to welcome two keynote speakers: Roya Pakzad (Taraaz) Ana Brian Nougrères (UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy) The webinar is free and open to the public. You can register here: https://dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender-tech-immigration-techno-authoritari... The Gender & Tech Online Talk Series brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to examine the intersections of gender, technology, democracy, and human rights. Its purpose is to critically explore how digital platforms and technological infrastructures impact women, queer, and gender-diverse individuals, while also identifying pathways toward more inclusive, rights-based models of digital governance. The conversation will be conducted in English, but we can facilitate questions submitted in ES, PTBR and FR. We invite everyone interested in advancing equity and justice in tech governance to participate in this important conversation. The series is sponsored by the UVA DTD Lab. Please feel free to share this announcement. Thank you! Jess and Yasmin Jess Reia, Ph.D. (they/them) Andrew Carnegie Fellow <https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/jess-reia/> Assistant Professor of Data Science Faculty co-lead, Digital Technology for Democracy Lab <https://karshinstitute.virginia.edu/digital-technology-democracy-lab>, University of Virginia reia@virginia.edu | https://datascience.virginia.edu/