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Regulating Social Media Platforms: Government, Speech, and the Law

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.
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When AI Fuels Atrocities — And How It Can Help Prevent Them

Generative AI can fuel new forms of manipulation, but also holds promise for mitigating atrocities and enabling early detection.
The departure statement in the Wong Kim Ark case, on yellowed paper.

特朗普政府重塑《第十四修正案》 ——《黄金德案》并未限制出生公民权

To retcon Wong Kim Ark’s parents as the equivalent of current day green card holders is both legally and historically mistaken.
The departure statement in the Wong Kim Ark case, on yellowed paper.

The Trump Administration’s 14th Amendment Retcon: ‘Wong Kim Ark’ Does Not Limit Birthright Citizenship

To retcon Wong Kim Ark’s parents as the equivalent of current day green card holders is both legally and historically mistaken.
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) speaks on the REINS Act on the left of the screen. Poster with REINS Act on the right of the screen.

Why the REINS Act’s Approach to Regulatory Reform Is So Problematic

The REINS Act would hamper agencies’ ability to carry out their statutory duties and protect the public.
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The Just Security Podcast: Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasible, and Desirable?

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 New “Blacklists” Work When Law Firms Stay Silent

In a recent internal memo, Brad Karp, the chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, defended the firm’s refusal to challenge a presidential executive order targeting…
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The Imperative of Solidarity in Response to Assaults on Legal Services, Universities, and Independent Media

"Around the globe who have had decades of experience in navigating a world where simply looking out for one’s own best interests is insufficient for individual or collective…
Signage for US broadcaster Voice of America with the subheading "A Free Press Matters"

Trump Move to Eliminate VOA, RFE/RL Ignores Lessons of Global Power

The world needs Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) broadcast and online outlets now more than ever.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's current headquarters in Prague in March 2020.

Journalists Who Took Risks for US-Funded Broadcasters Threatened Anew by Trump Shutdown

The political and human risks of shutting down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America and their fellow US-funded media outlets.
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U.S. AI-Driven “Catch and Revoke” Initiative Threatens First Amendment Rights

The State Department's AI-enabled "Catch and Revoke" initiative will dissuade individuals from exercising First Amendment-protected activities.
Alsu Kurmasheva at a trial at the Sovetski court.

The US Government’s Self-Harm in Killing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL's decades-long record of success demands something other than summary termination based on unsupported accusations.
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