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Christopher Ali

Dr. Christopher Ali is an Associate Professor in Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia.

Teaching Copyright - Spring 2020

Professor William Fisher This course is designed for students who are interested in deepening their knowledge of copyright law and gaining experience with law teaching. Each…

Copyright - Spring 2020

Professor William Fisher This course will explore copyright law and policy. Approximately two thirds of the class time and readings will be devoted to the American copyright…

Comparative Digital Privacy - Spring 2020

Professor Urs Gasser Digital privacy has become a major issue for Internet users, technology companies, online businesses, researchers, and policy-makers around the world, as…

Foreign Policy

China Isn’t the Only Problem With 5G

The network has plenty of other security weaknesses, including ones the U.S. doesn’t want to fix since they help its own surveillance efforts.

Jan 10, 2020
Vox

Tech companies tried to help us spend less time on our phones. It didn’t work.

Ethan Zuckerman adds to the discussion about whether concerns about “time well spent” are overblown.

Jan 9, 2020
Jefferson Public Radio

Over-sharing Your Kids In The Social Media Age

Faculty associate Leah Plunkett joins The Jefferson Exchange to discuss the problems with parents creating a digital dossier that could follow their kids for life. Listen…

Jan 8, 2020
Interpreting India

Applications and Ethics of AI with Chinmayi Arun

Chinmayi Arun in conversation about the applications of AI and the ethical debates surrounding its use on the podcast Interpreting India.

Jan 8, 2020
Business Insider Singapore

Facebook just banned deepfakes, but the policy has loopholes

Danielle Citron advised Facebook on the new policy and sees it as fair, but would like to see more policies banning misleading videos in the future.

Jan 7, 2020
The Atlantic

The Future of Politics Is Robots Shouting at One Another

They’ll be controlled by foreign actors, domestic political groups, even the candidates themselves, says BKC fellow Bruce Schneier.

Jan 7, 2020
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