Don't let anyone — not even the US Secretary of State — tell you that the European Commission's €120 million enforcement against Elon Musk’s X under the Digital Service Act is about censorship, writes Daphne Keller. It’s just the EU enforcing some normal, boring requirements of its law, she says.
Scream it from the roof tops!
Folks who care about social media research, data access, and data ethics issues should be sure to check out this new report on research use of data from high-reach individuals from @annalenhart.bsky.social Lenhart and Brandon Silverman.
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Publicly available social media data may appear low-risk, but it raises complex privacy questions, writes @annalenhart.bsky.social. A new report, “Performing in Autonomy Theater: Perspectives of High Profile Figures,” explores this issue and outlines ethical guidelines for researchers to follow.
🖥️ 📈 The SMM market thrives on secrecy. Some tools have privileged access, most scrape, few disclose. We need standards that put the public interest first. Read the report by @cmilez.bsky.social, @brandonsilverman.bsky.social, and @annalenhart.bsky.social
at iddp.gwu.edu/dashboard-data-acquisition
New @gwiddp.bsky.social report: 250+ tools track what we see online. Big brands pay $$$ for insights, but researchers & the public are less considered. That imbalance has to change. #DataTransparency
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First page of report
This spring we (IDDP) hosted workshops on designing a new digital regulator ('FDA for AI'), it was really fun and generative. The Summary Report is here iddp.gwu.edu/designing-ne...
For now…
GWU IDDP organized a Council to reflect on the comments submitted to NTIA’s Request For Comment (RFC) regarding Ethical Guidelines for Research Using Pervasive Data. Check out the findings here: iddp.gwu.edu/ethical-use-...
wsj push alert that says: In a stunning moment of self reflection, ChatGPT admitted to fueling a man's delusions and acknowledged how dangerous its own behavior can be
stop 👏 anthropomorphizing 👏 the 👏 chatbot 👏
The next digital frontier: Europe must decide how to respond to America’s “Tech Right.” Understand the risks to democracy so we can shape a stronger, fairer digital future together. 🌍📢 Register now for our event in one week with @annalenhart.bsky.social! 👇
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HERE’S WHERE WE ARE WITH THE AI MORATORIUM:
They put the amendment in.
They took the amendment out.
They put the amendment in and they shook it all about.
They did the Hokey Pokey and they turned themselves around.
That’s what the Senate’s all about.
Spread the word! 3rd and final New Digital Regulator Workshop (Virtual, July 17th). Let your recent civil servant friends know! iddp.gwu.edu/calling-all-...
Calling All Recent Civil Servants: Design Thinking and Networking Workshop. IDDP is hosting a series of workshops. The first one was really fun, generative and fostered several new connections. Next workshop on June 13th, please share with your DC networks! gsl.one/mICCpNd
Agree with Dr. Roberts —Harvard has been surprising me. More of this please!
States are and will reference international standards. We should think about building infrastructure so states (and civil society) can make those standards stronger…instead of erasing state “AI laws”. techpolicy.press/do-we-need-a...
“AI is new” has been a dangerous narrative since lawmakers embraced it—first it led to silly insight forums and erasure of Congressional efforts, now it is being used to attempt to erase state consumer protection laws. Fight this narrative!
What is extra frustrating about this is that the people who will most struggle with increased energy costs are the people least likely to be using or benefiting from generative AI tools. Sigh.
Happy to review (as you know). I’ll have an analysis of the NTIA comments out soon.
I am feeling this too!
Recent civil servants! IDDP still has space at our upcoming 'New Digital Regulator' idea workshop/networking activity. Join us! iddp.gwu.edu/calling-all-... #GovTech #DigitalGov #TechPolicy
Hi Friends, I could use help circulating this workshop among recent civil servants. IDDP wants to engage civil servant's unique expertise into designing a 'New Digital Platform Regulator' (we are imagining a brighter future one afternoon at a time): iddp.gwu.edu/calling-all-...
Tech companies are talking about the need to protect the welfare and rights of the AI models they are creating...while at the same time pushing back against any meaningful legislation to protect the welfare and rights of actual humans affected by their AI models.
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Researchers who have had grants terminated--tell your story! The #DefendResearch team is collecting testimonials about this impact of #censorship on research that we will use as part of a toolkit for contacting elected officials. #NSF, #NEH, #NIH www.defendresearch.org/testimonials
Amidst some very dark news, we must hold hope for a time when we are able to build thoughtful, trusted government institutions including a new digital regulator! I’m excited for this conversation:
As an AmeriCorps Alum and active longtime DC Alums board member this news is particularly heartbreaking. AmeriCorps’ values represent the best of us, our communities our ability to see and connect with one another. This is beyond ‘inefficient’ it’s immoral.
Yes! This is the creative thinking and use of power I want from every Member of Congress right now. Be a check on the executive branch, then be a check on the executive branch, then be a check on the executive branch 🔁
Really enjoyed being a part of this symposium and hope this article is the start of a broader conversation and area for brilliant minds across tech policy to collaborate.
Question: has anyone built a tool that allows the public to search all state legislation (like Congress.gov) but for all the states in one place?
Join us and @publiccitizen.bsky.social to discuss the US tech right. We'll examine how the ideological shift in Silicon Valley could alter digital policies and reshape 🇪🇺-🇺🇸 relations in #tech, #democracy, and #trade. Tuesday, April 1 from 9-10 am EDT.
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