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June 7, 2022

“ Bennett could set the standard for all who follow. Her leadership is essential at a time of resurgent authoritarianism around the world — to ensure that people living under repressive regimes not only have access to accurate information but also can see models of excellent journalism in practice.”

VOA News

Karen Kornbluh

Digital Regulation Disinformation Technology and Democracy

May 31, 2022

“ The mechanics of the platform are not neutral. The “manipulation machine” can be exploited by domestic extremists as well as foreign state actors and scammers, sometimes perpetuating anti-Semitic and white supremacist content”

The Cornell Daily Sun

Karen Kornbluh

Cybersecurity Digital Regulation Foreign Policy Technology and Democracy

May 19, 2022

“ Nationalism is very infectious in China and most people don’t want to be buying from a company that’s seen as damaging the country’s interests. ”

Vice

Bonnie S. Glaser

Cybersecurity Foreign Policy Technology and Democracy

May 11, 2022

“ If we’re talking about addressing issues like cyber and updating diplomacy in development to meet 21st-century challenges, you really need to have this in place, otherwise you’re missing a key component of the legislative process. It really forces members together on both sides of the aisle to have to deal with these very difficult issues.”

Defense One

Jonathan D. Katz

Digital Regulation Technology and Democracy

May 6, 2022

A Safe, Open Internet with Transatlantic Rules Is Easier than It Sounds

The Hill

Susan Ness

Digital Regulation Technology and Democracy

April 29, 2022

“ To endeavor to fix this, the DSA will require Big Tech companies to conduct and publish annual impact assessments, which will examine their ecosystem of users and whether or not – or how – recommendation algorithms direct traffic. It’s asking these large platforms to think about the social impact they have.”

Christian Science Monitor

Peter Chase

Digital Regulation Disinformation Technology and Democracy

April 28, 2022

“ There's a real danger that if Twitter changes its policy to only remove content that violates the law, we will see even more extremism at home and censorship abroad. ”

Axios

Karen Kornbluh

European Union United States Digital Regulation Technology and Democracy

April 28, 2022

Privacy Shield 2.0: More than “Lipstick on a Pig”

CEPA

Peter Chase

Digital Regulation Technology and Democracy

April 28, 2022

“ In order to protect human rights online, especially freedom of expression, it’s now necessary to invest in broadband connections and digital skills, while also protecting against surveillance, online violence and discrimination, and cyber-attacks.”

Axios

Karen Kornbluh

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“ The mechanics of the platform are not neutral. The “manipulation machine” can be exploited by domestic extremists as well as foreign state actors and scammers, sometimes perpetuating anti-Semitic and white supremacist content”

“ Nationalism is very infectious in China and most people don’t want to be buying from a company that’s seen as damaging the country’s interests. ”

A Safe, Open Internet with Transatlantic Rules Is Easier than It Sounds

“ There's a real danger that if Twitter changes its policy to only remove content that violates the law, we will see even more extremism at home and censorship abroad. ”

Privacy Shield 2.0: More than “Lipstick on a Pig”

“ In order to protect human rights online, especially freedom of expression, it’s now necessary to invest in broadband connections and digital skills, while also protecting against surveillance, online violence and discrimination, and cyber-attacks.”