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TikTok and the First Amendment
It’s unfortunately commonplace around the world for governments to invoke national security as a pretext for denying their citizens access to media. Historically, the United…
7 Experts on Trump’s Call for Protests and Social Media Threat Models
Comparing expert analyses of the threat of domestic extremist violence with assessments by social media platforms.
Two Supreme Court Cases Could “Break the Internet”: What Role Should Free Speech Play?
Instead of demonstrating eagerness to reconsider Section 230, the Justices appeared unsure about how exactly the law should be interpreted.
Is Meta Up for the Challenge Now That It’s Reinstated Trump?
Meta has struggled to articulate clear, accessible policies on content moderation that are sufficiently flexible to respond to evolving threats.
Mind the Gap: The UK is About to Set Problematic Precedents on Content Regulation
Potentially positive elements of the UK's Online Safety Bill "are overshadowed and at risk of being negated by some of the more politically-motivated, hyperbolic aspects. The House…
Video: January 6th Investigators Speak About Ongoing Threats of Violent Extremism
Six former January 6th House Select Committee investigators discuss what they learned, and how Americans should think about threats of political violence moving forward.
One Year Later, Lessons from Ukraine in Fighting Disinformation
Despite persistent Russian-backed manipulation, Ukraine and its allies are winning the information war in key respects.
Mapping the Key Arguments in Supreme Court Amicus Briefs in Gonzalez v. Google
Cross-published at Tech Policy Press. In late February, the Supreme Court will hold oral arguments to consider the Communications Decency Act’s Section 230, which shields tech…
Facebook Beware: The “Rest of World” is Hitting Back
A constitutional petition in Kenya asks its High Court to order Facebook to change its algorithm to demote inciteful, hateful and dangerous content.
It’s Past Time to Take Social Media Content Moderation In-House
Editor’s Note: This essay is co-published with Tech Policy Press. Barrett is the deputy director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, where he writes about…
The Limits of What Gov’t Can Do About Jan. 6th Committee’s Social Media and Extremism Findings
Professor Barrett writes that the First Amendment constrains the U.S. government policy options, and solutions to the problems identified need to be found elsewhere.
From Egypt, Sisi’s Long Arm of Repression Targets Americans Too
A US citizen's arrest and release in the UAE illustrates the expanding global reach of Egypt’s authoritarian regime.