Why Big Tech is Betting on the US Midterms
Tech companies are spending big on the US midterms because the next Congress will decide federal AI rules and surveillance powers, argues IX’s Mallory Knodel.
author: Mallory Knodel
What's At Stake at ITU PP-26
A guide for civil society groups that want to shape the ITU’s next four years of work.
Should ChatGPT Read Your Encrypted Messages?
OpenAI’s new iMessage plugin for ChatGPT lets users search their messages and draft and send replies through the chatbot on their desktop. But should they?
The Web Needs a Context Layer Built on a Shared Protocol
Making context a shared protocol, rather than a platform feature, would let readers see competing perspectives anywhere on the web, argue Mallory Knodel, Evan Friedman, and Brad Friedman.
Protocols: Power Hides in Boring Places
The fights over AI scraping and encrypted browsing are being settled in obscure standards bodies, and advocates need to be in the room, Mallory Knodel argues.
Age Verification Architecture
A new update to the Internet Draft on age verification architecture, incorporating reviewer feedback alongside a broader literature review.
Can Tech Prevent and Combat Cyber Violence Against Girls?
If we want to combat cyberviolence against girls, feminist analysis must help shape the technology.