TECH POLICY WATCH

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TECH POLICY WATCH

· WHAT WE'RE READING · GLOBAL POLICY · US POLICY · TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS · CORPORATE POLICY · ETHICS & THE RULE OF LAW · EXTRAS ·

A curated briefing on artificial intelligence and technology policy from around the world.
Coordinated by:
Marietje Schaake

As a Policymaker I utilized internal briefings to ensure teammates and colleagues had eyes on similar developments in the policy space. I hope this weekly briefing from my team is worthwhile for our community and scholarship.

WHAT WE'RE READING

Biden pauses Trump's efforts to ban WeChat and TikTok. (WaPo)

A challenge with decreasing "political content" on social media is deciding what counts as political. (OneZero)

Parler is back online. (CNN)

Clubhouse, the new rave app, has a history of harassment, misinformation, and privacy issues. (NYT)

A deep dive into Clubhouse's data privacy. (Stanford Internet Observatory)

GLOBAL POLICY
Indian government promoting use of new microblogging app Koo in the midst of tensions with Twitter. (BBC)

Google and Facebook sign deals that make them pay for news content in Australia. (Guardian)

Uber lobbies to revamp gig work standards in the EU resembling Proposition 22. (TechCrunch)

China has banned the BCC, one week after CGTN's license in the UK was revoked. (CNN Business)

The European Central Bank issues warning on Big Tech's involvement with cryptocurrency. (EURACTIV)

US POLICY
A North Dakota bill would force Apple and Google to allow other app stores and payment options. (Verge)

Maryland now taxes Big Tech's digital advertising revenue. (Gizmodo)

Robinhood and Reddit to testify at Gamestop hearing. (Engadget)

TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Understanding the technical capabilities, limitations, and societal impact of Large Language Models. (arXiv)

As part of the effort to make "explainable AI," researchers created an AI that teaches humans how it solves the Rubik's Cube. (The Conversation)

Researchers created a deepfake video able to trick advanced detectors. (UCSD Jacobs School)

CORPORATE POLICY
Under pressure from the Indian government, Twitter bans hundreds of accounts, yet refuses to comply with all of the government's requests. (FT)

Facebook receives 9,000 comments on the Oversight Board's upcoming decision on Trump's account. (Politico)

AnyVision filed patent for tech that allows drones to find the best angle for facial recognition. (Forbes)

Autonomous driving startup Aurora partners with Toyota to build self-driving taxis. (Wired)

Intenseye raises $4M to apply computer vision technology towards improving workplace safety. (TechCrunch)

ETHICS & THE RULE OF LAW
Minneapolis unanimously voted to ban use of facial recognition software for its police department. (TechCrunch)

Authoritarian regimes may exploit skepticism surrounding deepfake videos to disguise violence. (Wired)

U.S. police officer in Beverly Hills plays music while filmed, perhaps in an effort to utilize copyright to avoid video going online. (Vice)

EXTRAS
Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z announce new fund to accelerate bitcoin adoption in India and Africa. (Independent)

Automated dog treat dispenser uses machine learning to train dogs to "sit," "stand," and "lie down." (arXiv)

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