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Resisting AI and the Consolidation of Power
In an introduction to a special issue of the journal First Monday on topics related to AI and power, Jenna Burrell and Jacob Metcalf argue that "what…
2 years ago
What's Next for TikTok, and US Tech Policy
Last week President Joe Biden signed into law a measure that would force the Chinese firm ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok, or risk the ap…
2 years ago
Securing Privacy Rights to Advance Civil Rights
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce held a hearing: “Legislative Solutions to Protect Kids Online and Ensure Americans’ Data Privacy Right…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Societal Impacts of Foundation Models, and Access to Data for Researchers
This episode features two conversations. Both relate to efforts to better understand the impact of technology on society.
In the first, we’ll hear fr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Elon Musk's X Loses in Court: Why It Matters for Independent Technology Research
Last week, a federal judge granted a motion to dismiss and strike a lawsuit brought by X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, against a nonprofit researc…
2 years, 1 month ago
Nathan Schneider on Democratic Design for Online Life
On this show, when we talk about technology and democracy, guests are often talking about the relationship between technology and existing democrati…
2 years, 1 month ago
Reforming Tech Amidst a Global Backlash Against Women's Rights
Last year, researchers at Human Rights Watch wrote about the global backlash against women’s rights. In multiple countries, they say, hard-won progre…
2 years, 1 month ago
Unpacking the Oral Argument in Murthy v Missouri
On Monday, March 18, the US Supreme Court heard oral argument in Murthy v Missouri. In this episode, Tech Policy Press reporting fellow Dean Jackson …
2 years, 1 month ago
What's at Stake in Murthy v Missouri?
On March 18, the US Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Murthy v Missouri, a case that asks the justices to consider whether the government coer…
2 years, 2 months ago
Exploring the Intersection of Information Integrity, Race, and US Elections
At INFORMED 2024, a conference hosted by the Knight Foundation in January, one panel focused on the subject of information integrity, race, and US el…
2 years, 2 months ago