Live audio apps face novel challenges, from content moderation to copyright concerns Anna Callahan on July 18, 2021 On June 16th, Facebook launched its new audio-streaming feature called Live Audio Rooms. Facebook’s new product follows on the heels of Twitter Spaces and Spotify Greenroom, which were developed as competitors to the live audio startup Clubhouse. As live audio grows in popularity, novel challenges associated with the medium have become quickly apparent.
3D Printing Ghost Guns and The First Amendment Brent Mobbs on July 16, 2021 3D-printable guns, which qualify as "ghost guns," and their underlying files are a contentious topic in the tech industry, with powerful implications for both the 1st and 2nd Amendments.
Under a Strong Privacy Law, the ACCESS Act Promises a Vibrant, Decentralized Web Gina Markov on July 9, 2021 In June, US House lawmakers released a package of bills that intend to curb the monopolies of Big Tech platforms. The bills, although not yet finalized for a House Floor vote, are pioneering in scope and depth; the regulations seek to stimulate competition among digital platforms through bans on behavior such as self-preferencing and leveraging market power over several business lines. From the perspective of user experience, one act in particular has exciting, transformative potential: the ACCESS Act. The linchpin of the ACCESS Act is mandating interoperability among large online platforms.
High-Level Observations from the YouTube Takedown Requests in the Lumen Database Lumen Team on July 8, 2021
Recent cyberattack raises intellectual property concerns within the gaming industry Anna Callahan on June 28, 2021
"Loaded Words: The Challenges of Effective Content Moderation in Politically Charged Environments" Gina Markov on June 24, 2021 The challenges Facebook faces from all sides regarding the way in which it addresses the word "Zionism" in user posts are an argument for greater investment in more nuanced and contextualized content moderation.
Washington State’s King County joins a growing list of US jurisdictions banning the use of facial-recognition software Shreya Tewari on June 4, 2021
WhatsApp Takes Indian Government to Court Over Mandatory Identification Requirement Shreya Tewari on May 28, 2021
