Most regulatory proposals for social media reform aim to mitigate platforms’ harmful effects without changing their underlying structure. Middleware, by contrast, is a structural solution that aims to create a new competitive layer between dominant internet platforms and consumers. In the context of social media, middleware adoption would mean replacing a platform’s single proprietary recommender …
While digitalized, the music streaming industry is not decarbonized. In fact, research suggests the industry accounts for 200 to 350 million kilograms of greenhouse gases emitted every year in the U.S. These emissions derive from streaming platforms’ reliance on data centers, which consume enormous amounts of energy. This Article contends that the Inflation Reduction Act …
In today’s digital age, online dating has become perhaps the most common way to meet potential romantic partners. It seems as though everyone is “on the apps” these days, searching for a casual fling or lifelong partner. The romanticized meetcutes of the past have largely been supplanted by complex algorithms, perfectly curated profiles, and endless …
Social media exploded across the globe, permeating the lives of billions— creating an era of unprecedented interconnectedness, entertainment, education, and commerce. Friends stay connected continents apart; dance moves go viral; DIY lessons abound; and businesses reach new customers with pinpoint accuracy. Yet, this explosion also causes harm. Scammers take advantage of unsuspecting users; predators lure …
Beyond providing unprecedented financial autonomy, cryptocurrencies also reveal regulatory gaps that expose both consumers and the U.S. government to the risk of exploitation. Legal controversies surrounding the Binance cryptocurrency exchange illustrate how current U.S. regulations struggle to manage decentralized digital assets, thereby leaving vulnerabilities that bad actors can exploit. This Article underscores the urgent need …
The delineation of the “public interest” concept has sparked impassioned debates across various academic disciplines. In law, “public interest” has also been frequently invoked by judges and policymakers as a token of the highest, overarching principle to indicate the moral rightfulness of their decisions. In information law, “public interest” has been interpreted in divergent ways. …
America’s foreign adversaries continue to employ disinformation and deepfakes—aided by artificial intelligence (“A.I.”)—in furtherance of attempts to undermine U.S. democratic institutions, manipulate global political narratives, and reshape the U.S.-led international order. This Article identifies some of the threats that foreign-based disinformation campaigns present, including the growing concerns of A.I.-based disinformation designed to undermine U.S. democratic …
The wide availability of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) led at least some to predict the rapid demise of many different professions, including the legal profession. But even as developers introduce newer versions of this technology, and as its use has become more widespread, reports of the demise of these professions— most notably, for this Article’s …