The World’s Most Popular Porn Site Is a Government Agent Now. Does It Matter?
On Monday, I published a two-part blog post about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settlement with Aylo, parent company of Pornhub. The FTC’s complaint allege…
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Trump announces deal with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in US
Critics of the ban have argued that it infringes on US free speech rights and fails to address privacy concerns surrounding social media platforms in general.…
The FTC’s Settlement With Aylo: This Isn’t Really About Fighting CSAM And Revenge Porn
This is part two of a two-part series about the recent settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Utah Consumer Protection Division (CPD), and A…
The Trump FTC’s War On Porn Just Ensured That Accused CSAM Offenders Will Walk Free
Well, they finally did it. A federal agency finally shattered the precarious base that upholds the edifice of prosecutions for child sex abuse material (CSAM) i…
Multistate Privacy Enforcement Sweep Puts Global Privacy Control in the Spotlight
Recent enforcement actions and announcements from the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and state Attorneys-General (AGs) in California, Colorado and…
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How to Keep Your Private Messages Truly Private
DMs and text messages can feel like private forms of communication — but it’s not always that simple. There are scenarios where third parties might be able to a…
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How Do We Protect Children in the Age of AI?
As students return to classrooms this fall, many teachers are concerned about emerging AI tools getting in the way of learning. But a more worrisome AI trend is…
Normalizing Facial Recognition Technology and The End of Obscurity
This article argues that facial recognition technology is the most dangerous surveillance tool ever invented. Given the unique threats this morally suspect tool…
The government’s massive data dragnet isn’t about efficiency — it’s about fear
Under the banner of modernization and efficiency, the Trump administration has launched a campaign to tear down what it calls “information silos” across agencie…
The Evolution of Trust and Safety
This Article tells the inside story of the rise, spread, and evolution of trust and safety. We bring unique perspectives to this story. One of us (Citron) was o…
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MA bill would ban 'surveillance pricing' in grocery stores. Here's how it would work
Woodrow Hartzog, a professor at Boston University's School of Law, said surveillance pricing allows companies to figure out the highest price that customers…
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Should you delete your ChatGPT history? Why you might not have a choice.
It's common for a judge to preserve records in litigation, said Ryan Calo, a University of Washington law professor. According to Calo, the court order doe…