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What’s next for content moderation?
The Transatlantic Working Group considers transparency, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and limitations on algorithms as ways forward.
Sustainability doesn't work without transparency
Do you know what your current carbon footprint is? If not, how would you go about calculating it? What information do you need?
Rethinking government use of commercial exploit tools after WhatsApp spying
The recent WhatsApp lawsuit shows the significant risk to individuals, as well as public trust, that comes from allowing commercial systems to remain exploitable.
Restrictions needed but not sufficient to address Chinese technology acquisition
The US has developed a number of new tools to deny China access to US technology. Those tools are necessary, but are not sufficient.
European Court of Justice 'right to be forgotten' ruling likely to be relitigated
Love it or hate it, it’s clear that whether the EU can apply the GDPR’s “right to be forgotten” globally is in question.
Why it’s time for a strong federal privacy law
A federal privacy statute can harmonize privacy law, leave room for states to regulate/enforce and enable American global tech policy leadership.
Digital platforms are under attack
The state AGs’ new antitrust investigation and California’s new independent contractor law both target digital platforms. Ironically, that could be their defense too.
Should social media delete “provably false” stories?
It’s a dangerous standard that misses the real challenges facing digital platforms.
Policy challenges will inhibit 5G growth If they are not properly addressed
Policymakers need to look beyond spectrum and international competition with China to threats to safety, security, privacy and competition.
Schrems II: What the latest challenge to transatlantic data transfers means for IT
Austrian lawyer Max Schrems’ first complaint about Facebook’s transfer of his personal data to the U.S. brought down the Safe Harbor data sharing agreement. Now Europe’s highest court is examining his complaint about the use of...
Antitrust enforcers can think of privacy as a parameter of competition
But it is not likely to improve privacy protection very much.
French judicial analytics ban undermines rule of law
The ban is likely unconstitutional in the United States.
The challenge of balanced content moderation
Digital platforms have to ban the bad stuff and promote diverse political perspectives.
The electronic signature market: a US competitive success story
US policy tools that encourage the use of e-signatures is a boon for both businesses and the economy.
States should not rush to pass laws affecting auto dealer and auto consumer data
Due to cybersecurity and other impending regulations, patience is key.
UK ‘Online Harms White Paper’ is ambitious and takes prescriptive approach
In order for the approach to not negatively affect innovation, however, there needs to be more prioritization.
International tax talks and country actions rendering digital tax discussion moot
Sector-specific – including digital – taxes make no sense.
Facebook embraces content moderation regulation…or does it?
The company’s stance suggests a sensible alternative to government censorship.
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