"Long before FAccT or ProPublica’s COMPAS reporting or Andrew Ferguson's book, the Department of Homeland Security was using sexist, racist algorithms to determine who to subject…
BKC Faculty Associate Woodrow Hartzog writes about the repetitive mistakes made by organizations whenever a data breach or spill occurs.
“The main plotline of so many data…
"Last week, the Cyberlaw Clinic filed an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in support of Internet Archive (“IA”) a non-profit…
“As dating apps continue to receive pressure from civil society, media and governments to address a range of safety concerns, technology companies have developed and deployed a…
Kendra Albert discusses surveillance tools that could put teens at risk post Dobbs.
“I’m always more worried about times when you just add more keywords to the system compared…
“Sex tech has emerged as a site in which sexual pleasure, wellbeing and health are increasingly understood as data. Sex techincludes a diverse range of products from sex therapy…
BKC associates delve into the shortcomings of EU’s legislation addressing digital giants.
“The gaps we see in these new regulations are less matters of language than a…
Alejandra Caraballo speaks about the privacy issues surrounding the payment data that financial companies collect when it comes to evidence of abortion.
“Alejandra…
Juan Ortiz Freuler writes about the risks facing the global internet and information ecosystem.
“But our current information ecosystem, the internet, needs some weeding…
Kendra Albert writes about the uncertainty surrounding period trackers, and breaks down the fears behind privacy issues surrounding such apps.
“Period trackers are not the…
The University of Michigan’s School of Information teamed up with Harvard Law to provide information for marginalized communities after social media bans.
“To assist…
Berkman affiliates preview ‘Living by Protocol,’ the exhibition by metaLAB that runs through July 3 at Harvard Art Museums
“How does this influence what you say, and to whom…
David O’Brien speaks with Boston 25 News about protecting yourself from being tracked by your Wifi signal.
“A big part of the problem is that when wireless protocols were…
Alejandra Caraballo speaks about privacy issues surrounding abortion care rights in the workplace.
“Once you criminalize the activity, it opens up so much more leeway for law…
Mark Wu discusses the economic motives behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Several former Soviet states use Russia’s industrial standards, which creates a captive market for…
Jad Esber writes about how the Web3 model can change how digital companies operate and handle data.
“A major change is coming to the internet. While today’s dominant platforms…
Alejandra Caraballo provides an overview on how surveillance technology can impact prosecutions in the Post-Roe era.
People are rightly already asking, What would happen to me…
