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Nihilistic violent extremism might even be considered part of a fourth generation of online radicalization, blurring the lines between killers and terrorists.

To challenge authoritarianism, platforms should embrace a role that balances expressive rights and responsibilities in a pro-democratic way.

The Trump administration's policy shift paves the way for foreign propaganda to flourish, leaving Europe to step into the breach.

Climate policy is taking a hit, but succumbing to this backsliding is not the answer. Instead, there are real security, economic, and political benefits to hitting back.

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…