Brief #109 – Technology Policy Brief
by : Mindy Spatt
Regulators worldwide are grappling with the proliferation of AI-generated deepfakes, which pose significant threats ranging from election manipulation to the spread of explicit content targeting minors. While some legislative efforts have been initiated, concerns persist over the effectiveness of voluntary regulations and the need for comprehensive legal measures to address the emotional and reputational harm caused by deepfakes.
Brief #108 – Technology Policy Brief
by : Mindy Spatt
In the ongoing struggle for social media regulation, Congress grapples with complex challenges and CEO resistance, while state-level initiatives present contrasting approaches. In the midst of skepticism towards Mark Zuckerberg’s apology, urgent calls for comprehensive legislative action resonate against a backdrop of legal battles and heightened Supreme Court scrutiny.
Brief #107 – Technology Policy Brief
by : Mindy Spatt
Facial Recognition Technology uses software to evaluate similarities between face images. The General Services Administration is carrying out a study to test potential racial bias in facial recognition technology systems that it is considering using as identifiers for accessing federal benefits.
Brief #106 – Technology Policy Brief
by : Steve Piazza
With an unwieldy number of users, TikTok already faces an uphill battle employing a security system that works effectively to protect its users. But with all the protections in place, workarounds still exist and savvy youngsters know how to exploit the loopholes.
Brief #105 – Technology Policy Brief
by : Mindy Spatt
The ranks of the traditional news media has shrunk in the Internet age as news became easily available for free or at low cost online. Now that artificially created news content can be had for the taking will it become a go-to source for media and cause newsrooms to disappear altogether?
Brief #104 – Technology Policy Brief
by : Christopher Quinn
On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order to ensure that the United States leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Brief #103 – Technology Policy Brief
by : Steve Piazza
It isn’t difficult to see why political campaigns are drawn to social media platforms. The rapid messaging allows for candidates to stay in sync with opponents and potential voters. The 200% return on investment doesn’t hurt either.
Brief #102 – Technology Policy Brief
by Mindy Spatt
Human Rights Watch documented the problem in an October 2021 report, finding that Instagram had removed hundreds of posts about a series of settler attacks on residents…
Brief #101 – Technology Policy Brief
by Mindy Spatt
The danger of false information spreading online has only intensified in the wake of the war in Gaza, and Twitter is one of the wort culprits.
Brief #100 – Technology Policy Brief
by Mindy Spatt
As Airbnb vacation rentals have proliferated in cities across the globe, local renters have seen rapidly rising prices and far fewer housing units available.
Brief #99 – Technology Policy Brief
by Steve Piazza
Campaign ads are not in and of themselves policy, but their message reflects a candidate’s or party’s policy of sorts, namely on how far it is willing to go to get what it wants.
Brief #98 – Technology Policy Brief
by Mindy Spatt
As a law student Lina Kahn authored a widely respected critique of Amazon’s market power. Now that she’s chair of the Federal Trade Commission will she be able to do something about it?