Sep 19, 2022
Spandana Singh: Content Moderation Beyond the US
Social media platforms have played a central role in recent crises in the U.S., such as the Capitol Hill insurrection of 2021, and in Europe, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These developments underscore the power that unelected, big technology companies wield on...
Sep 17, 2022
Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of online safety and free speech this week.
Sen. Wyden: CBP has massive trove of American’s cellphone data
Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus on Thursday revealing that CBP has a...
Sep 12, 2022
Jon Roozenbeek: How to Pre-Bunk Misinformation and Disinformation
Misinformation and disinformation are two of propagandists' most important weapons in today’s “information war.” From the war in Ukraine to civil rights violations in the United States, political operatives leverage false information to engender...
Aug 26, 2022
Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s how tech law & policy is affecting you this week.
En banc Fifth Circuit ruling solidifies police officers’ authority to expand cell phone searches
The Fifth Circuit, which is in Texas, decided that pictures of child pornography found on three cellphones in the van...
Aug 22, 2022
Fatou Sankare: The Social Media and Law Enforcement Connection
Social media has become one of the most common ways to connect with people. Many use it as an outlet to share personal information and interests, while others use it as a way to interact with friends and family online. As social media usage continues to...