Groups Spotlight Machine Learning’s Role in Misinformation
OTI on how artificial intelligence and machine learning can amplify misinformation and disinformation.
Data Privacy
A Technical Explainer on Apple’s Concerning Privacy Changes
OTI explains the tech behind Apple's concerning privacy changes, and how the changes create a framework for potential mass surveillance.
Content Moderation Trends in the MENA Region: Censorship, Discrimination by Design, and Linguistic Challenges
We spoke with activists, journalists, and civil society members to learn how content moderation influences their work.
What Do State Privacy Laws Mean for the Ad Tech Industry?
Ad tech has dubious benefits and great potential for harm. How are state policymakers responding?
The “Smart Wall” Relies on Invasive and Ineffective Experimental Technology. There’s Nothing Smart About That.
OTI's Amanda Borquaye discusses how experimental technology at the border isn't the "smart" option.
Modernizing the FTC’s Enforcement of Privacy Law: Takeaways From the July 28 House Energy and Commerce Hearing
Meaghan Donahue looks at legislative proposals that could help the FTC more effectively protect consumer privacy.
Biden Took the First Step on National Cybersecurity Standards. Congress Needs to Follow Through.
Federal government cyber standards can help raise the bar for consumers, but only Congress can truly regulate the market.
Breaking Down the World’s First Proposal for Regulating Artificial Intelligence
The EU's draft AI regulation makes notable strides to regulating AI systems, but it needs further work.
Civil Rights Concerns Regarding Law Enforcement Use of Face Recognition Technology
Civil society coalition statement highlighting six major civil rights concerns regarding law enforcement use of face recognition technology.
A Year Into the Pandemic, We Still Don’t Know How Well Platforms Are Combating COVID-19 Misinfo and Disinfo
Without adequate transparency, we have no way to hold platforms accountable or help them improve.
Differential Privacy’s Big Moment
Chris Sadler breaks down how the 2020 Census will use a new method for protecting privacy.
OTI Endorses Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act, a “Crucial Bill” for Privacy
Bill would ban the federal government from buying data on individuals within the U.S. from data brokers without a warrant.
