Last month, Instagram users took notice of two features that change the amount of political content they see on the platform, and some users accused Meta of trying to suppress content. David Inserra explores… buff.ly/44mQtIZ #CatoTechnology

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Had the privilege of testifying yesterday regarding the AI EO with Neil Chilson ⤴️⬆️🆙📈 🚀, Adam Thierer, and (not pictured) Nicol Turner Lee

My written statement is available here:

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Great conversation today at Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society on TikTok and the Firsy Amendment

Thanks Anupam Chander for being a great moderator/organizer and to my fellow panelists for a great conversation

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The Department of Justice accuses Apple of behaving like a monopoly. What’s next? #CatoTechnology buff.ly/4cRHKCq

Suppressing speech, whether it is censorship by governments or social media companies removing content, does not help address the root causes of “hate speech.” buff.ly/3IZI9W4 #Cato1A #CatoTechnology

As courts consider regulations that target online speech in the name of protecting children, they should analyze how such laws could violate the First Amendment rights of adults and young users. buff.ly/43ybDnf #CatoTechnology #Cato1A

Will Policy Proposals Improve Children’s Online Safety? cato.org/events/do-late… #CatoTechnology via Cato Institute

Laws meant to protect young people online raise an important question: Do minors lose their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression when logging into a website?

Jennifer Huddleston explores… buff.ly/43ybDnf #CatoTechnology

WATCH: #CatoTechnology ’s Jennifer Huddleston participated in the event, “Promoting Tech Competition for Consumers and Competitiveness,” hosted by CES... bit.ly/3ugUnFL #CES2024

Security, hate speech, and misinformation are terms that governments cite to restrict free speech. But they usually don’t define those terms well, giving them broad reach to censor. bit.ly/3HnHxIU #Cato1A #CatoTechnology

Protecting free speech doesn't mean forcing social media companies or others to share speech they disagree with. Instead, we should focus on promoting laws and a culture that values free expression across the board. buff.ly/3VxjWxu #CatoTechnology #Cato1A

To discuss TikTok, National Security, and the First Amendment, #CatoTechnology ’s Jennifer Huddleston will participate in a panel hosted by Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society’s Institute for Rebooting Social Media.

Mark your calendars for April 12 (in person or online): buff.ly/3Ub2L3X

By understanding AI as a complement to human labor rather than only a threat, lawmakers can avoid counterproductive taxes on AI or other policies that will kill future innovation. bit.ly/4arWerv #CatoEcon #CatoTechnology

As the U.S. continues to consider any data privacy regulations and any regulatory regimes impacting AI, policymakers should carefully watch the unintended consequences the more restrictive approach in Europe has yielded. bit.ly/3CJe3CQ #CatoTechnology

The FCC plans to bring back net neutrality rules, which were abandoned many years ago because they were irrational and failed.

Yet here we go again.… bit.ly/3tjcMkF #CatoTechnology

Americans may think the First Amendment can shield them from attacks on free speech, but given the global nature of the internet, restrictions & changing perceptions of free speech abroad are likely to impact American users & businesses. bit.ly/3PjDVMQ #CatoTechnology

We can and must remind our societies that a better future is built on the rich diversity that is only possible with free speech. bit.ly/3HnHxIU #Cato1A #CatoTechnology

What are the privacy implications for cars that collect all manner of data about us and our driving habits? bit.ly/3QGAi43 #CatoTechnology Cato Daily Podcast

Instead of trying to slow technology, policymakers should allow AI to destroy some jobs even while it creates many more. bit.ly/3TxD3qx #CatoTechnology