Behind the Great Firewall of China
Explore how microblogging is creating China's first national public sphere and shifting power dynamics, despite government control over the Internet, with insights from veteran blogger Michael Anti.
Enshittification Was a Choice - Understanding Internet Platform Consolidation
Explore how policy decisions led to internet platform monopolies and learn what changes are needed to build a better, more open digital future for everyone.
How State Laws Meant to Protect Children Raise Other Privacy and Constitutional Risks
Explore the complex interplay between state privacy laws aimed at protecting children online and their unintended consequences, from data collection concerns to First Amendment challenges.
WIPO's Work on AI, Video Games, and Intellectual Property
Explore the intersection of AI and gaming through WIPO's perspective, examining intellectual property challenges and solutions in this rapidly evolving technological landscape.
An Audacious Plan to Halt the Internet's Enshittification
Explore how internet platforms evolve from user-friendly to exploitative, and discover practical solutions including antitrust measures, privacy laws, and user empowerment tools to combat digital degradation.
The Coming War on Encryption - Part 3
Explore current legislative threats to encryption, focusing on Senate proposals, FBI initiatives, and global efforts to undermine secure messaging under the pretext of fighting exploitation.
Why Open Matters: The Cost of Transparency in 2023
Explore the importance of openness and transparency in technology, examining their costs and benefits in the current landscape.
Online Safety and How to Protect Our Open Movement
Explore online safety strategies and safeguarding open movements with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales in this thought-provoking keynote address.
EARN-IT Act 2022: The Threat to Encryption and Privacy
Explore the revival of the EARN-IT Act and its potential impact on encryption, privacy, and free speech. Learn about government-mandated backdoors and Section 230 implications.
RESTRICT Act: Beyond the TikTok Ban - Implications for Freedom and Technology
Explore the RESTRICT Act's implications beyond TikTok, examining potential threats to free speech, privacy, and everyday tech like VPNs and encryption.
Why Open Source, Decentralization, and Web3 Need to Find Back Together
Explore the evolution of Free Software, Open Source, and decentralization movements, examining their divergence and potential for reunification in the tech landscape.
Data Trusts: Empowering People in the Digital Age
Explore data trusts as a solution for empowering individuals to share sensitive personal data transparently, addressing ethical concerns and enabling scientific research during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Legal Exposure from Running Your Own Mastodon Server/Instance
Explore legal obligations and risks of running a Mastodon server, comparing decentralized moderation to centralized social media platforms.
WhatsApp, Web3, and Wordle - Evolving a Digital Society
Explore the shift from open protocols to closed platforms in our digital society, examining implications for internet's future, digital identity, and net neutrality.
サイバー法と情報セキュリティ - 情報学展望1 2015
サイバー法と情報セキュリティの基礎を学び、現代のデジタル社会における法的枠組みと技術的対策の関係性について深く理解を深める講義。
AI Regulation: Can Congress or the EU Get It Right?
Explore the challenges and potential outcomes of AI regulation efforts by governments, examining ethical concerns and regulatory approaches.
How Open Source May Impact Your Life
Discover how open source software shapes daily life, influences technological advancement, and creates opportunities for community-driven innovation and collaboration.
Safer Digital Intimacy via Proactive Protection Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse
Explore groundbreaking research on protecting digital intimate content sharing through interviews with 52 European content creators, examining threats, defense strategies, and technological solutions for preventing abuse.