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Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. You can find us at techpolicy.press/, where you can join the newsletter.

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Mallory Knodel,  executive director of the Social Web Foundation and founder of a weekly newsletter called the Internet Exchange, and Burcu Kilic, a senior fellow at Canada’s Center for International Governance Innovation, or CIGI, are the authors of... more

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It’s been three years since Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) came into effect, a sweeping set of rules meant to hold online platforms accountable for how they moderate content and protect users. One component of the law allows users to challenge o... more

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Drawn from the biblical story in the book of Genesis, “Babel” has come to stand for the challenge of communication across linguistic, cultural, and ideological divides—the confusion and fragmentation that arise when we no longer share a common tongue... more

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Across the United States, dozens of state governments have attempted to establish their own efficiency initiatives, some molded in the image of the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). A common theme across many of these initiatives is... more

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Recent Guests

Burcu Kilic
Senior Fellow with CIGI
CIGI
Episode: The Open Internet is Dead. What Comes Next?
Mallory Knodel
Executive Director of the Social Web Foundation
Social Web Foundation
Episode: The Open Internet is Dead. What Comes Next?
Thomas Hughes
CEO of Appeals Centre Europe
Appeals Centre Europe
Episode: What We Can Learn from the First Digital Services Act Out-of-Court Dispute Settlements?
Paddy Leerssen
Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Amsterdam, part of the DSA Observatory
University of Amsterdam
Episode: What We Can Learn from the First Digital Services Act Out-of-Court Dispute Settlements?
John Wihbey
Associate professor of media innovation at Northeastern University and author of 'Governing Babel'
Northeastern University
Episode: Governing Babel: John Wihbey on Platforms, Power, and the Future of Free Expression
Ben Green
Assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information
University of Michigan
Episode: Following DOGE, US States Pursue 'Efficiency' Initiatives
Maddy Dwyer
Policy analyst at CDT focused on Equity in Civic Technology
Center for Democracy and Technology
Episode: Following DOGE, US States Pursue 'Efficiency' Initiatives
Cristiano Lima-Strong
Associate editor who reported on the AI companions legislation
Tech Policy Press
Episode: California Becomes Frontline in Battle Over AI Companions
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Assembly Member who introduced AB 1064
Episode: California Becomes Frontline in Battle Over AI Companions

Hosts

Anika Collier Navaroli
Host of Through to Thriving and focuses on youth engagement and technology policy.
Justin Hendrix
Editor of Tech Policy Press and a prominent voice in technology policy discourse.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
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    Couldn’t understand guests re: Pakistan & India conflict mis&dis information episode I know it was important, but had to bail. I’ll return again to renew 5 stars, just wanted your attention to this. Thanks. . ....My previous review: (5 stars) Excellent - Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

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    JCASEA
    United States5 months ago
  • High quality content

    Very high quality discussions on policy and regulatory issues. As a regulatory lawyer I find it super insightful.

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    @uktechlawyer
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • A shockingly biased podcast

    No one would call be Trumps biggest fan, but the July 21 episode about some Silicon Valley types tossing their lot in with the Trump campaign was just a trope of woke memes.

    Could at least 1 of the 3 guests be someone from Silicon Valley or a similar venture capitalist who would RATIONALLY discuss the issue?

    This was simply an awful discussion. Not even the pretense of understanding why these people (Silicon Valley types) might honestly want to support something outside of the horribly myopic... more

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    TexaSaint
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential listening

    Cultivating wide and deep networks across tech policy, Justin’s analysis is sharp, sensitive, humane and humble: long may it stay that way!

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    EP Slater
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JCASEA
    United States3 years ago

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What We Can Learn from the First Digital Services Act Out-of-Court Dispute Settlements?
Q: How do you see the next few years for digital services in light of the DSA?
I would really like to see how different parts under the DSA start to lock together, helping to inform systemic risks and evolving issues.
What We Can Learn from the First Digital Services Act Out-of-Court Dispute Settlements?
Q: What does the early volume of disputes suggest about how well platforms are applying their own policies?
There is a strong interest and need for out of court dispute settlement, indicating individuals across the EU want to challenge platform decisions.
Following DOGE, US States Pursue 'Efficiency' Initiatives
Q: What are the red flags that you think the listeners should be paying attention to as they try to evaluate what they're seeing out of these state governments?
Maddy Dwyer outlined four red flags: lack of transparency, violations of privacy protections, security breaches, and weaponizing government data.
Following DOGE, US States Pursue 'Efficiency' Initiatives
Q: Can you tell us just a little bit about what you've observed and what you've seen happening across these 29 state governments?
Maddy Dwyer explained that across 29 states, many are attempting to establish their own government efficiency initiatives, with 16 states successfully enacting these measures, incorporating AI and technology.
California Becomes Frontline in Battle Over AI Companions
Q: What's it like in Sacramento right now during these legislative negotiations?
The process is quite dynamic, with bills advancing more quickly than in Washington, and the current legislative session has seen the bills clear both chambers.

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