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Facebook’s new Oversight Board is a step forward – but it can’t help Kashmiris
If Facebook decides incorrectly that local laws in India require it to silence Kashmiri calls for self-determination,…
Innovation, Justice and Globalization
From patent law to the challenges facing the digital commons, leading academics and policymakers from around the…
Establishing a Commission in MA re: Use of AI in State Government
Testimony shared with the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight of the Massachusetts…
Is Libra Dead?
Elizabeth Renieris says that might be the wrong question to ask
Guns on social media: complex interpretations of gun images posted by Chicago youth
“How should we interpret gun images on social media?” Desmond Patton asks
The Modern Bystander Effect
Desmond Patton talks to PBS about violence Facebook Live
The do’s and don’ts of sharing about your children online
Leah Plunkett shares tips for navigating technology when it comes to kids
European Union high court sends new signals on reach of internet regulation
Can an EU member state’s court can order an internet company to take down or de-list information online?
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As vehicles become more automated vehicles, we consider potential impacts on labor, questions about governance, bias,… More
AI: Algorithms and Justice
The use of algorithms in the judiciary has already raised significant questions about bias and fairness, and looking… More
AI: Media and Information Quality
As autonomous systems play an increasing role in selecting the content we see online, questions arise about AI's… More
AI: Global Governance and Inclusion
In a world challenged by growing domestic and international inequalities, policymakers face hard problems and difficult… More
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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… More
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… More
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… More
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… More
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Julie Cohen explores the relationships between legal institutions and political and economic transformation. More
Sharenthood: How Parents, Teachers, and Other Trusted Adults Harm Youth Privacy & Opportunity
How and why adults should not (or should) share information about kids and teens through digital technologies More
North of Havana: A Lawyer's Truth
Martin Garbus discusses his most challenging case: representing five Cuban spies marooned in the U.S. prison system. More
Protecting Elections from Online Manipulation and Cyber Threats: The Experience of Israel’s 2019 Elections
Justice Hanan Melcer of Israel's Supreme Court will speak about managing two election cycles in Israel More