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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…
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?
Why technologists need to get involved in public policy
We will never get the policy right if policymakers get the technology wrong, Bruce Schneier says.
Why International Human Rights Law Cannot Replace Content Moderation
CJEU’s Ruling in Glawischnig-Piesczek v. Facebook and the Conflicting Regulation of Prior Restraint in Regional Human…
Competition in the Digital Age
Padmashree Gehl Sampath says African countries need to begin thinking about comprehensive policymaking
Beware of Automated Hiring
How do we make sure that automated hiring platforms do not worsen employment discrimination?
The Ties That Bind Facebook's Libra
Facebook says its cryptocurrency will be managed by an independent group, but an analysis finds more than half of the…
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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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In this book talk, Julie E. Cohen explores the relationships between legal institutions and political and economic… 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
Contesting Algorithms
Professor Elkin-Koren proposes to address AI-based content moderation by introducing an adversarial procedure. More
Conversion Via Twitter
A discussion about Megan Phelps-Roper's new book Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. More