Correcting a Persistent Myth About the Law that Created the Internet
Scholar argues that section 230 of the Communications Decency Act applies to internet platforms regardless of their “neutrality.”
Curbing Ticket Bots
GAO describes potential solutions to limit the use of automated software in the ticket marketplace.
Deep Fake News
Scholars argue that video and audio fabrications could threaten modern government but lack satisfactory regulatory solutions.
Are Online Agreements Readable?
Regulators may need to protect consumers from unreadable online contracts and privacy policies.
Sex Workers Fight for Safe Conditions After Being Taken Offline
A new law targets online sex trafficking, but critics worry about the consequences for sex workers’ safety.
Smart Algorithmic Change Requires a Collaborative Political Process
A groundbreaking algorithm designed to optimize school start times meets fierce community resistance.
Defining Equity in Algorithmic Change
When Boston school leaders sought to use algorithms to redesign the bus schedule, equity remained a challenge.
Robots Are People Too…Maybe
Scholar argues that robots should be regulated based on three key individual traits.
Regulating Initial Coin Offerings
Scholar suggests alternatives to regulating cryptocurrency offerings as conventional securities.
Disinformation and the Threat to Democracy
Scholars argue for strengthening regulations of online political advertising.
Navigating Traffic Jams in Outer Space
Expert offers framework for regulating 21st century space travel.
The Challenges of Cryptocurrency Regulation
Volatile cryptocurrencies require regulation, but regulators face many questions about how to do so.