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Global cohort of scholars, professionals, and civil society representatives consider norms and regulations for removal of online content
Scholars will be in residence developing research into social media and the prospects for interventions to improve it.
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New website provides information for marginalized communities after social media bans
The University of Michigan’s School of Information teamed up with Harvard Law to…
‘Living by Protocol’ meditates on the impact of social media and its future
Berkman affiliates preview ‘Living by Protocol,’ the exhibition by metaLAB that…
Here’s how to protect yourself from being tracked by your Wi-Fi signal
David O’Brien speaks with Boston 25 News about protecting yourself from being…
'Trust isn't built by just one policy.' Abortion care rights in the workplace are complicated
Alejandra Caraballo speaks about privacy issues surrounding abortion care rights…
How industrial standards help explain Russia’s economic motives for invading Ukraine
Mark Wu discusses the economic motives behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.<…
Why Build in Web3
Jad Esber writes about how the Web3 model can change how digital companies…
Public Defenders Are About to Be on the Front Lines for Protecting Abortion Rights
Alejandra Caraballo provides an overview on how surveillance technology can…
If Tech Fails to Design for the Most Vulnerable, It Fails Us All
Afsaneh Rigot connects Telegram in Russia, Elon Musk’s Twitter plans, and threats to abortion access and safety...
Featured events
See all EventsHosted by the Directorate of International Law of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration…
The Tech That Comes Next: How Changemakers, Philanthropists, and Technologists Can Build an Equitable World
Afua Bruce discusses her and Amy Sample Ward's "The Tech That Comes Next" with Sue Hendrickson and Amritha Jayanti.
Living by Protocol
May 17-July 3. Living by Protocol queries the reflections of artists on, with, and by social media. The nine grid…
Joanne Cheung will discuss “Real Estate Politik: Democracy and the Financialization of Social Networks"...
Featured Programs
See all ProgramsCyberlaw Clinic
Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic provides high-quality, pro-bono legal services to clients on issues relating to…
BKC Policy Practice: Artificial Intelligence
The BKC Policy Practice on Artificial Intelligence (BKC PP: AI) is a public interest-oriented program that helps…
The Institute for Rebooting Social Media
The Institute for Rebooting Social Media is a three-year "pop-up" initiative that will address the biggest questions in…
Fellowship Program
The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society welcomes an interdisciplinary and diverse community of academics and…
Featured Projects
See all Projects & ToolsResearch Sprint on Takedowns and Transparency with Lumen
Sprint participants worked with members of the Lumen Database team and Berkman Klein Center staff, as well as outside…
Youth and Media
Youth and Media (YaM) encompasses an array of research, advocacy, and development initiatives around youth (age 12-18)…
metaLAB (at) Harvard
Explores the digital arts and humanities through research, teaching, publications, and exhibitions
Lumen
Lumen collects and studies online content removal requests, providing transparency and supporting research and analysis…
Featured Topics
See all TopicsEthics and Governance of AI
The rapidly growing capabilities and increasing presence of AI-based systems in our lives raise pressing questions about the impact, governance, ethics, and accountability of these technologi…
Internet Health
Censorship, filtering, throttling, dead links, blockages. The health of the Internet can be measured by the ease with which its users can access and share information. We develop tools and research to…
Governance of Technology & the Internet
Networked technologies are complex, multi-layered, interdependent, and subject to multiple competing interests. Through original research and by creating connections between stakeholders, we work to…
Privacy & Security
Privacy violations are a serious threat to the health of the Internet and the effective use of technology. We study how people understand their privacy as users of technology, examine and document the…