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.
Tech Governance
Bridging the Transparency Gap
OTI partners with the Esya Centre on a report analyzing the surveillance landscape in both the United States and India.
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?
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.
UK’s Draft Online Safety Bill Raises Serious Concerns Around Freedom of Expression
OTI and EFF say the bill has a "broad and vague notion of harmful content," and needs revision.
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.
OTI Welcomes Oversight Board’s Decision to uphold Trump’s Ban from Facebook’s Platform
Applauds decision to uphold the ban and require Facebook to create clear and consistent content moderation policies.
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.
The EU’s Digital Services Act Makes a Positive Step Towards Transparency and Accountability, But Also Raises Some Serious Questions
While provisions on notice and takedown are problematic, the DSA does make positive steps.
Facebook’s Oversight Board Is Not as Powerful as We Think. But It Can Push the Company’s Policies in the Right Direction.
What Facebook's new board can accomplish.
Suspending Trump Was The Right Call.
It’s difficult to establish a brightline test for deplatforming. But in this case, the potential for harm was too great.
We Need Alternatives to Big Tech. These Decentralized Tools Might Be The Answer.
A look at decentralized online platforms that offer familiar online experiences without relying on a harmful business model.