"Trump’s push to 'eliminate silos' is being sold as a modernization drive against fraud and waste, but it is building the architecture of a digital dictatorship." Cyberlaw Clinic…
"The fear that women already experience on the street, at the beach, inside a store or on social media is being transformed to constant paranoia under the ever-watchful eyes of AI…
Faculty Associate Sameer Hinduja's new study finds that all types of cyberbullying, including indirect forms like exclusion or gossip, can cause trauma on par with more explicit…
"Despite unprecedented investments in mobilizing voters, overall trust in electoral health, democratic institutions, and voter satisfaction has significantly declined." Affiliate…
Faculty Associate Mark Esposito, with co-authors Terence Tse and Danny Goh, explores how Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and blockchain-based governance models can…
Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders offer some optimistic reflections on the rise of AI-written legislation, though they concede that such AI use should be disclosed.
MuckRock hosted an online discussion among experts fighting for more meaningful transparency in the face of DOGE, including Clinical Instructor Mason Kortz.
An Essay Series Part of the Democratic Legitimacy for AI Initiative
Deb Roy, Larry Lessig, and Audrey Tang coauthored an essay highlighting the need for AI tools that support meaningful civic discourse in the face of rampant polarization and…
Fellow Maria Xynou and Arturo Filastò of the OONI Foundation analyze network-level censorship of Telegram during Kenya's 2023 and 2024 KCSE exams, revealing fragmented enforcement…
"Platform regulation is not just a technical issue. The future of a generation cannot be built on algorithms that reward hate and radicalization." Faculty Associate David Nemer…
Camille Stewart Gloster and Afua Bruce argue that large companies should consider dedicating training and support resources to aid small businesses in adopting AI responsibly and…
Jessica Fjeld calls for coalition between movement technologists and movement lawyers to push for structural changes in the face of advancing authoritarianism.
How social media platform data access leads to real-world change
Naomi Shiffman and Brandon Silverman present their 'case for transparency,' highlighting cases demonstrating the positive impacts of platform transparency across spheres.
Faculty Associate David Nemer highlights how platform-driven disinformation disproportionately harms marginalized communities and calls for urgent, systemic regulatory action.