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Online Safety Regulations Around the World: The State of Play and The Way Forward

A global survey and analysis of online safety laws reveals an emerging set of discernible approaches to platform regulation.
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Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive

Just Security's collection of articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.
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What Just Happened: The Trump Administration Repealed Zero Tolerance Policy for Rogue Gun Dealers

The Trump administration's repeal of a zero tolerance policy for rogue gun dealers will threaten US public safety and relations with Mexico.
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States in the Vanguard: Social Media Policy Today

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.
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Enabling a Thriving Middleware Market

For middleware to flourish, policymakers must align market incentives, address regulatory barriers, and encourage platform cooperation.
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Leveraging International Standards to Protect U.S. Consumers Online, No Congress Required

States can leverage international standards and the EU's centering of human rights to protect consumers online.
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Truth and Consequences: The Post-Election Regulatory Landscape for Big Tech

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

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…
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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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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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Shaping the AI Action Plan: Responses to the White House’s Request for Information

A thematic roundup of proposals aimed at shaping the Trump administration's new AI Action Plan.
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Restarting US LNG Permitting Brings Geopolitical Benefits and the Potential for Climate Progress

The end of the US LNG permitting pause provides an opportunity to accelerate promising trends in geopolitics, energy security, and environmental progress.
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