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Tech Policy Leaders
by WashingTech
Tech Policy Leaders features the best minds in tech law & policy keeping you informed about the latest trends in privacy, free speech, and media law & policy throughout the world.
Episodes
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Should police get Ring footage whenever they want?; Would a TikTok ban alienate Gen Z & suburban moms? – Tech Law & Policy this Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. Alfred Ng over at Politico reports that the police can obtain Ring camera footage without your permission. All they need is a warrant. But don't worry – they will be nice. They will call you...
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Sean Davis: The Rise of Online Scammers – How to Keep Your Money Safe
The internet can be a minefield of financial scams, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Arm yourself with knowledge and stay protected from online fraud. Bio LinkedIn Instagram Sean Davis is a privacy lawyer based in Washington, D.C. and Senior Analyst at the Information Technology and...
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Republican lawmakers move bill to ban TikTok; the White House releases a new blueprint to prevent online harassment and abuse – Tech law & Policy This Week
Characterizing the popular TikTok app as a modern-day "Trojan Horse" because its parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Michal McCaul, aa Texas Republican, introduced the "Deterring America's Foreign Adversaries Act, which would ban TikTok in the...
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Meredith Broussard: Is it Okay to be AI?
In this episode of the Tech Policy Leaders podcast, Meredith Broussard discusses her new book 'More Than a Glitch,' which takes a critical look at algorithms and the people who create them. Bio Website LinkedIn @MerBroussard Data journalist Meredith Broussard is an associate professor at the…
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Jan. 6th goon gets just 38 months for threatening AOC with assassination on Twitter, assaulting officers; US DoD exposed highly sensitive data for full 2 weeks -– Tech Law & Policy this Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. Somehow, a U.S. government server running on Microsoft's Azure government cloud was unsecured, exposing U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) data, including sensitive personnel information....
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ChatGPT: GPT-3, Law, & the Nature of Existence
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot written in natural language processing (NLP) technology that can interact with its users on a variety of different topics and respond in meaningful ways. AI-driven tools are emerging as powerful new tools in the legal industry, especially when it...
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The online child abuse epidemic; Chinese tech billionaire vanishes -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Folks, kids are having a really hard time, and a lot of it has to do with what's happening on the internet. Some lawmakers appear to be trying to do the right thing, but it seems like all they're really capable of doing is introducing legislation – legislation that doesn't get anywhere. The CDC...
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Ahmad Thomas: Defining Corporate Social Responsibility in a Turbulent Climate
Ahmad Thomas: A Glimpse Into a Shifting World - Examining the Purpose of Corporate Social Responsibility in a Turbulent Environment Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important part of business practices. Companies are ostensibly thinking more proactively and...
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Report – Twitter makes millions from haters & incels; Women fend for themselves in hostile online environment – Tech Law & Policy This Week
Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. So the White House confirmed earlier this afternoon that it had shot down another object floating 40,000 ft. above Alaska. No word yet on whether it’s part of China’s balloon festival, but this…
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[Encore Episode] Tiffany D. Cross: How to Stay True to Your Audience
[Encore Episode -- originally recorded 1/17/2017] Bio Tiffany Cross (@tifcrossmyheart) is brings 20 years of relationships, outreach, and storytelling to The Beat, Washington's inclusive political pulse. Having spent significant time working in newsrooms, covering Capitol Hill, managing in-house...
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China's spy balloon; EU Warns Musk on hate speech -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
China was caught floating a spy balloon over Montana. Like no one was going to see it. What else is there to do in Montana except look up at the sky? According to the Washington Post, a defense official said, “It loitered overhead for an extended period of time.” Come on guys, when are we going…
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Barry Ohlson: Fostering a Viewpoint Diverse Tech Bar
Viewpoint diversity is essential for having meaningful dialogue and achieving true understanding. It allows people to be exposed to different perspectives and consider all sides of an issue without judgment. Viewpoint diversity can lead to better solutions, deeper insights into current problems,...
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Study: Trump's return to Facebook; Buzzfeed moves to AI – Tech Law & Policy this Week
Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. ChatGPT is still at the top of headlines this week with Buzzfeed announcing that it’s going to use generative AI to produce “select” content. Buzzfeed’s CEO Jonah Peretti says he wants BuzzFeed…
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Joe Miller: Predictions for 2023
Hi everybody - Just a quick, solo episode this week, and then we're Audi 5,000 to get some rest and relaxation, spending time with friends and family for the holidays, etc. It has been such a crazy year, hasn't it? But I feel like we say that every year – In any case … I've put together some...
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Study: Health apps share your data with advertisers; FB's Trump ban ends Jan. 7th – Tech Law and Policy This Week
Conservatives target online ‘trafficking’ of abortion pills The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs has thrown abortion law into disarray and conservatives say there isn’t enough enforcement. The Washington Post reports that conservatives in states like Texas, where abortions are now banned, want...
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Zeve Sanderson: Researching Social Media & Politics
Bio Zeve Sanderson is the founding Executive Director of NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics. His research interests focus on measuring the diffusion and impacts of harmful online speech, as well as empirically testing the efficacy of interventions. He regularly writes for and speaks to...
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DC AG lawsuit: Amazon stole Flex drivers' tips; White nationalists are back on Twitter -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Groups file flurry of Section 230 briefs with the Supreme Court What's going on? Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms like Google and Twitter from liability for content posted by internet users. Republicans and Democrats want the rule changed. It's important to note…
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Vilas Dhar: Tech Optimism Today
Bio Vilas Dhar is the President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. An entrepreneur, technologist and human rights advocate, Vilas serves on the Advisory Council at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, as a Trustee of the Christensen Fund, Co-Chair of the World...
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Musk attacks Apple; SF oks killer police bots – Tech Law & Policy this Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. The Federal Election Commission has adopted rules to regulate political advertising online. Why is it important? For years, the FEC has required certain disclosures for political advertisements...
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Adam Kovacevich: Balancing Tech, Business & Progressive Policymaking
Adam Kovacevich: Balancing Tech, Business & Progressive Policymaking Bio Adam Kovacevich (Kuh-VACK-uh-VITCH) is the Founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress, a new centre-left tech industry policy coalition promoting technology's progressive future. Before starting the Chamber of Progress, Adam...
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Ashkhen Kazaryan: Tech Policy, the New Congress, and the Supreme Court
Ashkhen Kazaryan: Tech Policy, the New Congress, and the Supreme Court Bio Ashkhen Kazaryan is a tech policy expert. She manages and develops policy projects on free speech, content moderation, surveillance reform, and the intersection of constitutional rights and technology. Ashkhen joined...
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Twitter is fading fast; Brutal caste discrimination against Indian gig workers -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. It's a lot. Where should we start? Let's start with Twitter - which continues to meltdown after Elon Musk's acquisition of the company last month to the tune of $44 billion. Employees are fleeing...
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Chuck Keller: How to Get Faster Internet Speeds with USF
Bio Chuck is one of the country's foremost experts on all aspects of federal and state universal service programs. Chuck had a leadership role at the FCC in the implementation of the universal service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Since joining WBK in 2001, he has helped…
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Musk floats possible Twitter bankruptcy; Crypto uncertainty after FTX implosion -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. Regulators concerned about Twitter implosion The Federal Trade Commission has expressed "deep concern" over Twitter's implosion since Elon Musk took over the company last month. More key…
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What just happened?
Just a quick, solo episode talking about Twitter, Mastodon & Tiffany Cross.
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Dr. Michal Luria: Adaptive Research Design for Policymakers
One-size-fits-all research approaches are no longer sufficient to effectively address content moderation, fulfill the content preferences of each user, and prevent harmful, false information from undermining democracy. Researchers like Michal Luria are beginning to understand how complex human...
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Anisa F. Green: How to Navigate a Tech Law & Policy Career
The telecommunications, media, and technology sectors are exciting fields, but if you work in public policy, one must constantly adapt. Anisa Green shares with Joe how she built her career and how to find a team that values your presence at work. Anisa Green Anisa Green is Director of Federal...
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Shahed Amanullah: Why Tech Policy Needs Social Innovation
Technology is transforming every sector of society and the economy. For example, think about how e-commerce has disrupted retail, artificial intelligence is changing healthcare, and autonomous vehicles will reshape transportation. In an increasingly digital world, technology companies are...
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AP: Majority Americans think misinfo is harmful; Latino leaders warn about misinformation and disinformation targeting Latino communities -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. New coalition pushes to make DMs safe Let's face it, DM's, whether they're encrypted or not, are no longer safe – if they ever were. Now, following the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs…
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Roger Quiles: How to Stay Safe in the E-sports World
Roger Quiles: How to Stay Safe in the E-sports World If you're a fan of video games or an avid Twitch viewer, you may have heard of E-sports. The E-sports scene is booming, with several competitions now taking place worldwide. However, with this expansion comes new challenges. Players face online...
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White House proposes Tech 'Bill of Rights'; SCOTUS to decide on scope of Section 230 -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. White House Proposes Tech 'Bill of Rights' The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy proposed a new Tech 'Bill of Rights' Friday targeting harms caused by artificial intelligence...
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Lydia X. Z. Brown: The Common Types of AI Bias and How to Stop Them
The major societal challenge posed by artificial intelligence (AI) is that its algorithms are often trained on biased data. This fundamental problem has enormous implications in our criminal justice system, workplaces, schools, healthcare industry, and housing sector. The persistence of racism,...
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Fight against TX social media law heads to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Abortion advocates push back against "people search" sites; Ads for top brands appeared next to child abuse content on Twitter -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Tech sector asks Fifth Circuit to stop Texas's social media law from taking effect The State of Texas's social media law which stops tech companies from taking down hate speech and misleading information has reached the Fifth Circuit in a motion that this organization – WashingTech – has...
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Mark Brennan: Sephora (Privacy Case Study)
Mark Brennan: Sephora (Privacy Case Study) In late August, the California Attorney General's office issued its first public, monetary penalty against cosmetics giant Sephora, for violating the California Privacy and Protection Act (CCPA), which went into effect in 2018 and is one of several...
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Trump appears to endorse QAnon; 'Incel' movement grows online; Florida petitions Supreme Court on content moderation - Tech Law & Policy This Week
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of tech law & policy. ADL Report: Spotify has a white supremacist problem References to Hitler, Pepe the Frog, Tucker Carlson talking about the "great replacement" anti-immigration theory — it looks like songs that contain them...
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Spandana Singh: Content Moderation Beyond the US
Spandana Singh: Content Moderation Beyond the US Social media platforms have played a central role in recent crises in the U.S., such as the Capitol Hill insurrection of 2021, and in Europe, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine. These developments underscore the power that unelected, big…
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Feds have massive trove of Americans' data; CA legislature passes nation's first children's privacy law -- Tech Law & Policy This Week -- 09.16.2022
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of online safety and free speech this week. Sen. Wyden: CBP has massive trove of American's cellphone data Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus on Thursday revealing that…
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Jon Roozenbeek: How to Pre-Bunk Misinformation and Disinformation
Jon Roozenbeek: How to Pre-Bunk Misinformation and Disinformation Misinformation and disinformation are two of propagandists' most important weapons in today's "information war." From the war in Ukraine to civil rights violations in the United States, political operatives leverage false…
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Fifth Circuit strengthens cellphone warrants; Twitter whistleblower to testify; Tech unites around Ukraine misinfo
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's how tech law & policy is affecting you this week. En banc Fifth Circuit ruling solidifies police officers' authority to expand cell phone searches The Fifth Circuit, which is in Texas, decided that pictures of child pornography found on three cellphones in...
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Fatou Sankare: The Social Media and Law Enforcement Connection
Fatou Sankare: The Social Media and Law Enforcement Connection Social media has become one of the most common ways to connect with people. Many use it as an outlet to share personal information and interests, while others use it as a way to interact with friends and family online. As social media...
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TikTok collects keystrokes; "Bossware' is out of control; Lexis-Nexis sells nonpublic immigration data for $22m to ICE
TikTok reportedly records every one of your keystrokes So security researcher Felix Krause says TikTok is running JavaScript on other sites you visit in the iOS browser, and collecting your credit card information and keystrokes. And a TikTok spokesperson acknowledged the existence of the script,...
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Joi Chaney & Alisa Valentin: The Digital Divide - How Technology Impacts Our Lives
The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to digital technologies and resources and those who do not. If you asked most people what the digital divide was, they would probably assume it's a reference to Internet access or computer usage. While these are both accurate...
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Battle of the privacy bills; Meta's meltdown? -- Tech Law & Policy This Week
Competing privacy bills may slow down kids' protection online Three competing privacy bills have made negotiations on the Hill even more difficult as the Senate and House have 3 different versions – two of which focus specifically on creating stronger protections for kids online. The one in the...
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Belinda Nixon: Connecting Corporate Law with Technology & the Internet
When it comes to the intersection of technology and law, our minds go straight to challenges that feature prominently in the media, such as privacy in the digital age, the ethics of artificial intelligence, or how blockchain will change everything. But the Federal Communications Commission...
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Veda Cruz: How to Keep Up with Top Legal Trends in the Gaming Industry
Veda Cruz: Play to Earn Games: What You Need to Know About the Law The video game industry has grown rapidly over the last several years. With new technology and more affordable equipment, more people than ever are interested in playing video games as a hobby. The booming popularity of "play to...
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FCC cracks down on "car warranty calls"; DOJ fines Uber for violating disabled passengers; Tech Law and Policy This Week - week ending 7.22.22
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of online safety and free speech this week. Amazon's $3.9bn One Medical bid Washington Post. Privacy experts worry about how Amazon will use healthcare data if the acquisition goes through – a deal that's subject to Federal…
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Kathy Baxter: The Ethics of AI
Kathy Baxter: The Ethics of AI Consumers are between a rock and a hard place. We expect the companies we distrust to be honest about their data collection practices. Ninety percent of consumers think companies should improve the world. According to many of us, it's not happening. Saleforce's…
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Arizona criminalizes recording police; Amazon shared Ring footage without consent -- Friday News Brief -- 07.15.22
Hey everybody, I'm Joe Miller and here's what's going on in the world of online safety and free speech this week. Denver case may let cops check search keywords If a crime happens, should police be able to get a warrant that requires Google to release data on who used particular search terms?…
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Payton Croskey: Subverting Race-based Surveillance in a Digital Age
Payton Croskey and her team investigate the ways in which racial bias and discrimination shape how we are watched, policed and targeted by surveillance technology. Payton Croskey LinkedIn Instagram Bio Payton Croskey is a visual artist and tech justice scholar writing, coding and designing a...
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Friday News Brief - 07.08.22
TikTok is under intensifying pressure TikTok is under intensifying pressure from Congress after Buzzfeed released leaked audio from nine different TikTok employees saying that ByteDance, TikTok's parent company based in China, had access to TikTok user data in the U.S. In a letter to Federal…
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