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Dept of Justice Promises to Declassify Standard Operating Procedure for Coordinating with Social Media Platforms

Department of Justice set to release declassified Standard Operating Procedure for coordinating with social media platforms on foreign malign influence and First Amendment.
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The Just Security Podcast: An Innovative Lawsuit Links Social Media Companies to Mass Shootings

Paul Barrett discusses the novel case and its potential impact on legal efforts to hold social media companies liable for mass shootings.
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After the NATO Summit, Allies Need to Step Up Their Game on Ukraine, Russia, and China

The Alliance made significant progress in some areas, but has lots of work to do going forward to meet the challenges on its doorstep.
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The Supreme Court Seemed to Punt on Social Media and the First Amendment. It Actually Protected Content Moderation.

The NetChoice ruling points to increased oversight by using narrow disclosure laws to shed light on how social media companies operate.
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AI Exploitation and Child Sexual Abuse: The Need for Safety by Design

Implementation of “safety by design” would allow the private sector to curb the spread of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

The Undesirable Journey of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Challenging Russia’s Repression

His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.
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Beyond AI Safety Narratives: How to Craft Tech-Agnostic and Neo-Luddite Futures

It is essential to take a tech-agnostic and neo-Luddite approach to challenge the power accumulated by the architects of AI.
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AI at the Border: Racialized Impacts and Implications

The use of AI in immigration enforcement poses a growing risk to marginalized communities.
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The Just Security Podcast: ICC Arrest Warrants for Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid

Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…
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Children’s Personal Photos Are Powering AI Exploitation

Children deserve privacy. They deserve to safely learn, grow, and play online, without fear that their identities might be stolen and weaponized against them.
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Government Use of AI is Expanding: We Should Hope for the Best but Safeguard Against the Worst

Robust governance over the use of AI in the public sector requires centralized, specialized oversight of decision-making.
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