Tech Policy Press fellow Vandinika Shukla says the current Indian elections offer signs of what's to come as AI-generated media are deployed in political campaigns.
Tim Bernard offers observations on what he calls a "trove of research, analysis, and serious thought about harms to children via social media and other online services and how they might be mitigated."
Yaël Eisenstat, Justin Hendrix, and Daniel Kreiss analyze online platforms' roles in US and global election violence, proposing preventive measures formed by an expert working group.
Ths week, the US House took steps towards national data privacy and kids’ online safety rules with APRA and KOSA markups, but divides on key issues may limit further progress write Gabby Miller and Benjamin Lennett.
Future of Privacy Forum’s Tatiana Rice asks whether there may be a "Denver effect" in state AI legislation following passage of the Colorado AI Act, which Governor Jared Polis signed last week.
Amidst a new technology "cold war" with China, leaders must take active steps to mitigate the risks of racial bias and stereotyping when pursuing concerns about national security, says Bridget Chan.
On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing on a proposal to sunset Section 230. Gabby Miller offers highlights and full transcript of the hearing.
Edesio Fernandes reviews Algorithmic Institutionalism: The Changing Rules of Social and Political Life by Ricardo F. Mendonca, Fernando Filgueiras, and Virgílio Almeida, a new book that explores the idea that algorithms are emerging global institutions in contemporary society
The new iteration of the Foundation Model Transparency Index finds that while companies have shown signs of improvement, it's clear that more work needs to be done, writes Prithvi Iyer.
Something has gone terribly wrong with the concept of free speech when corporations have a stronger claim to it than individuals, argues Megan Iorio, Senior Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
Universities face intense pressure over their campus speech policies, especially after recent arrests of protestors. What social media companies have learned about content moderation might offer valuable lessons in balancing free speech with community safety, say Daniel Kreiss and Matt Perault, professors at UNC.
More next week, including a special series of articles on the EU Digital Services Act! Until then...