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Sep
28
The UK's Ministry of Truthiness

The UK's Ministry of Truthiness

The country's prime minister doubled down on combating state-backed online attacks without linking it to existing rules for policing social media
11 min read
Sep
07
Who wants to be a VLOP?

Who wants to be a VLOP?

The European Commission has taken over responsibility for how OpenAI, Roblox and Reddit comply with the bloc's online safety rules.
10 min read
Aug
24
Online child safety's odd couple

Online child safety's odd couple

Left-wing French politicians and Big Tech lobbyists aren't typical allies. But on kids online safety, they both reached the same conclusion.
10 min read
Aug
10
The limits to platform governance 2.0

The limits to platform governance 2.0

Enforcers worldwide want to redesign social media. But a recent lawsuit in Mexico demonstrates how that plan will be harder than many think.
10 min read
Jul
20
Foreign interference: fighting the last war

Foreign interference: fighting the last war

It's time to be honest about foreign meddling. It no longer is a top-tier threat compared to how social media algorithms can polarize society
10 min read
Jul
13
Platform governance: It's the design, stupid

Platform governance: It's the design, stupid

We're entering a new phase of social media oversight where enforcers want to tinker directly with how these platforms are designed.
10 min read
Jun
22
How social media bans can work

How social media bans can work

There's no evidence social media bans protect kids online. But now that we're here, here are three steps to make the best of a bad situation.
9 min read
Jun
15
The G6 vs United States

The G6 vs United States

When leaders of industrialized countries meet in France this week, they will be confronted by a digital divide between the US and everyone else.
10 min read
Jun
03
Digital Politics at 100: What I got wrong

Digital Politics at 100: What I got wrong

The geopolitics of digital policymaking are more confusing and fast-paced than ever. Here is what I got wrong over the last two years.
11 min read
May
06
You say child safety, I say data protection

You say child safety, I say data protection

Online child safety has become the cause célèbre of digital policymaking. But it can fundamentally undermine the basic tenets of digital privacy.
10 min read
May
04
You say child safety, I say data protection

You say child safety, I say data protection

Online child safety has become the cause célèbre of digital policymaking. But it can fundamentally undermine the basic tenets of digital privacy.
10 min read
Apr
06
Hungary's election: the digital frontline

Hungary's election: the digital frontline

The April 12 vote includes lots of AI slop and covert social media ads. But the digital trickery is unlikely to affect the overall outcome.
10 min read