Tag: free expression
6 articles
Trump's AI Order Falls Short on Safety, Security Oversight
As President Trump recently issued an executive order calling on AI companies to voluntarily share their most powerful models with the US government, concerns linger about the lack of concrete safety and security oversight. It's now up to Congress to step in and address the potential risks without stifling innovation or compromising free expression.
social media surveillance: Stunningly Risky Threat
Think twice before posting: U.S. agencies increasingly use AI to scan social media and can turn a sarcastic tweet or protest photo into grounds for visa revocation. This shift from manual monitoring to opaque algorithmic decision-making warns that free expression, due process, and basic safeguards for noncitizens are suddenly at risk.
Online Safety Act: Must-Have Fixes for Risky Enforcement
Experts warn Ofcom’s roll-out of the Online Safety Act risks becoming a lottery: unclear rules, technical hurdles and uneven enforcement could harm free expression and stifle smaller platforms unless the regulator clarifies duties, boosts transparency and builds technical capacity.
Online Safety Act: Risky Must-Have Safety Clampdown
The UK has tightened the Online Safety Act to make platforms proactively block self‑harm content — a change hailed by charities as lifesaving but warned by civil‑liberties groups for risks to free expression, privacy, and helpful peer support online.
Online Safety Act Exclusive Ruling: Risky for Wikipedia
The Wikimedia Foundations recent legal setback highlights a critical clash between online safety and the freedom to access information, as the UK’s Online Safety Act aims to impose tougher rules on platforms like Wikipedia. As debates intensify, we find ourselves questioning: how do we protect users while ensuring the free flow of knowledge remains intact?
Online Safety Act: Exclusive Risk to Wikipedia
A recent court ruling that bars the Wikimedia Foundation from exempting itself from the UK’s Online Safety Act has ignited a tense debate over how to keep the internet safe without choking off free, collaborative knowledge. As regulators and platforms wrestle with this balance, the outcome could reshape how we access and share information online.