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A global survey and analysis of online safety laws reveals an emerging set of discernible approaches to platform regulation.

Just Security's collection of articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.

The states have stepped up to regulate consumer-facing online services where the federal government has been utterly silent. But the tech companies are not sitting idly by.

As combatants sit in the trenches – scrolling, posting, taking selfies – they can be targeted with online ads that espouse the laws of war.

For middleware to flourish, policymakers must align market incentives, address regulatory barriers, and encourage platform cooperation.

States can leverage international standards and the EU's centering of human rights to protect consumers online.

After recent elections, deregulatory winds are blowing on both sides of the Atlantic when it comes to platform governance and Big Tech.

Lawmakers are right to worry about platforms’ power over public discourse and democracy. But legislative responses too often seek to empower the government to set new rules for…

Launching a new series with leading experts on regulating the information environment, co-organized by NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights and Tech Policy Press.

Generative AI can fuel new forms of manipulation, but also holds promise for mitigating atrocities and enabling early detection.

Is it lawful, feasible, and desirable for government actors to regulate social media platforms? A conversation with leading experts at the NYU Law Forum.

The State Department's AI-enabled "Catch and Revoke" initiative will dissuade individuals from exercising First Amendment-protected activities.