We're hiring! KGI is hiring for a Student Research Assistant (Summer 2026) to join a new project examining AI and the future of content markets. Applications due by March 6, 2026. Learn more and apply here: kgi.georgetown.edu/student-rese... 📆 10-12 weeks (Summer 2026)|📍 Hybrid / Washington, D.C.

Through the EU's DSA and US litigation, new evidence is emerging about how social media platforms understand and address risks to minors. Peter Chapman and Matt Steinberg analyze what these parallel processes uncover about how platforms assess risk and design.

What US Lawsuits Reveal About Platform Design That DSA Reports Don’t

EU risk assessments and platform litigation in the US represent distinct approaches to governing and mitigating risks posed by social media platforms.

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A stellar line-up to kick things off at the 2026 @dsaobservatory.bsky.social conference in Amsterdam, featuring @hutko.bsky.social, @rachelgriffin.bsky.social, @knightgtown.bsky.social, @cdteu.org, and Roberto Spano 👏

Very interesting to see binding data access and monitoring commitments from AliExpress under the Digital Services Act (DSA) today. 🧵

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · last yr.

The European Commission said e-commerce marketplace AliExpress has breached its platform rules over its handling of illegal products in preliminary findings today.

We're Hiring A Community Lead! 👫 This role will require both operational & relational excellence. Successful applicants can execute complex projects and build trust within a passionate & values-driven community. Read the job description: bit.ly/43NuWLE Apply: bit.ly/4jlrNa5

Careers — Integrity Institute

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Join @lawfare.bsky.social as an intern and come help improve @alanrozenshtein.com's jokes (among other responsibilities). Spread the word! www.lawfaremedia.org/article/inte...

Join us today at 11am EST!

Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)@knightgtown.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 TODAY! 🚨 Starting at 11am ET: Join us as we discuss how to design algorithms that put users' interests front and center – leading to more positive and less harmful online experiences. Can't make it? Sign up at the link below and we'll send you the recording! 👀 📣 Register here: bit.ly/4bBbraR

Want to learn more? Tune in to KGI’s upcoming webinar on March 25th at 11am about how to fix the feeds 😊 Report authors will explain how algorithms are currently designed and how the report guidelines can make them better. Register now! 👇 bit.ly/4bBbraR

Better Feeds: Algorithms That Put People First – Knight-Georgetown Institute

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Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)@knightgtown.bsky.social · last yr.

Today in @lawfare.bsky.social! Check out the latest article by KGI’s own @alissacooper.bsky.social & @zublius.bsky.social. They argue that algorithms should be designed for 👏long-term👏user👏value👏. KGI’s new report establishes guidelines for designing algorithms that put people first bit.ly/4kFr0CB

🚨 WEBINAR ALERT 🚨 Join KGI on March 25th for a live discussion on designing algorithmic feeds that put people first. As legislation and litigation around algorithms heats up, it’s never been more important to learn how they can be improved.

Join @knightgtown.bsky.social for a timely discussion of how courts are grappling with platform liability, design, and real-world harms. Details, speakers (@mblawrence.bsky.social, @meetalijain.bsky.social, & more), and registration link👇🏼 🔗 : bit.ly/3R21pGa 📅 Mar 18, 2025 | ⏰ 10AM - 12PM EST

Couldn’t make it to our DMA and Beyond conference? Tech Policy Press has got you covered with this podcast discussion hosted by @dwj88.bsky.social. Also check out KGI’s recap live on our site.

The Subtle Art of Promoting Competition in Digital Markets: Key Insights from DMA and Beyond – Knight-Georgetown Institute

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Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)@knightgtown.bsky.social · last yr.

KGI’s own @alissacooper.bsky.social spoke with @techpolicypress.bsky.social on the state of tech competition policy following DMA and Beyond, our recent conference on promoting dynamic and competitive digital markets. Read the highlights 👇 kgi.georgetown.edu/research-and...

🚨 Social Media in Court & in Transition 🚨 Join KGI & experts for two conversations: ⚖️ March 18: Courts are considering liability for harms from platform design—where are these cases headed? 📅 March 19: Social media is fragmenting—what’s next for users & governance? 🔗 Register here! bit.ly/4boSSXr

The path forward is clear: designing algorithms to promote long-term user value instead of short-term engagement. Platforms and policymakers can make this happen through: 1️⃣ detailed transparency 2️⃣ better user choices and defaults and 3️⃣ assessing the long-term impacts of design changes.

🚨 NEW REPORT – Better Feeds: Algorithms That Put People First 🚨 As policymakers around the globe grapple with addressing concerns about algorithms, KGI’s new report offers guidance on improving the design of algorithmic systems that shape billions of users’ digital lives. bit.ly/3QzxVzq

Better Feeds: Algorithms That Put People First – Knight-Georgetown Institute

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🔍 How effective are the #DSA audits of recommender systems? There are major inconsistencies. To deliver meaningful transparency & accountability we need: 📌 Clarity on core definitions 📌 Incorporation of platform data 📌 Assessment of outcomes Check out our analysis below 👇

Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)@knightgtown.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 The first round of Digital Services Act (DSA) audits shows a major challenge: Without comparable definitions & methodologies, transparency & accountability are limited. KGI recently reviewed audits focused on recommender systems. bit.ly/3XmZGPc What did we find? 🧵👇

A helpful roundup of key developments in a rapidly evolving technology litigation landscape. Check it out:

Tech Policy Press@techpolicypress.bsky.social · 2y ago

New Tech Policy Press monthly roundup series on tech litigation from the Tech Justice Law Project! This month, Melodi Dinçer highlights developments in the US state and federal courts, including the TikTok decision and NetChoice’s lawsuits in California.

Are you ready to tune into our #DMA&Beyond Conference with Yale Tobin Center’s Digital Economic Policy? Agenda: bit.ly/3EuTPkj Livestream Feb 6, 9:00am-5:30pm ET: bit.ly/3PZRY9I Livestream Feb 7, 9:00am-5:15pm ET: bit.ly/4hyYxfc

DMA and Beyond Conference – Knight-Georgetown Institute

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Delighted to be hosting KGI's first public conference Feb 6-7 -- hope all those interested in competition regulation and enforcement can tune in!

Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)@knightgtown.bsky.social · 2y ago

KGI is excited to join Yale Tobin Center’s Digital Economy Project to host DMA and Beyond, a policy and research conference exploring the lessons, challenges, and opportunities of competition regulation and enforcement in digital markets. Tune in to the livestream on Feb. 6-7! bit.ly/3EuTPkj

How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/w...

How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze

President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United States’ reliability as a global leader.

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KGI’s submission builds on crucial work to expand platform transparency by the Coalition for Independent Technology Research @geurkink.bsky.social, @olivermmarsh.bsky.social, @rocher.lc, @henrytuck.bsky.social, and countless others!

As platforms restrict independent researchers from accessing platform data, governments will set the standard for data access. KGI submitted research-based input highlighting the need for @Ofcom, UK’s regulator of communications services, to expand platform data access . bit.ly/3E0udvI

Meta’s recent announcements include two changes in its moderation efforts and one change to its algorithm design. The algorithm design changes are the least clear and likely the most impactful, writes Ravi Iyer.

To Evaluate Meta’s Shift, Focus on the Product Changes, Not the Moderation | TechPolicy.Press

The algorithm design changes are the least clear and likely the most impactful, writes Ravi Iyer.

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GNI is #hiring a dedicated professional with 5-12 years of experience to help lead our global policy work to advance digital freedom of expression and privacy. This is a remote position. Applications are open until 24 January. Learn more: globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-job-oppo...

GNI Job Opportunity: Policy Associate or Manager - Global Network Initiative

GNI is looking for a dedicated professional to help lead our global policy work to advance digital freedom of expression and privacy.

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T-15 minutes to oral argument! I'll be covering it in this thread. And @lawfare.bsky.social will be doing a post-argument live event at 3 PM ET. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...

Lawfare Live: Discussing TikTok Oral Arguments at SCOTUS

Join the Lawfare team for a discussion on the Friday Supreme Court oral arguments.

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Late last year, 19 Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines published systemic risk assessment and audit reports required by the Digital Services Act #DSA. These assessments have groundbreaking potential, but currently fall short. 🧵

Greater focus on platform design as well as data, metrics, and methods can help the DSA’s risk assessments and audits deliver, writes Knight-Georgetown Institute's Peter Chapman.

Advancing Platform Accountability: The Promise and Perils of DSA Risk Assessments | TechPolicy.Press

Greater focus on platform design as well as data, metrics, and methods can help the DSA’s risk assessments deliver, writes KGI's Peter Chapman.

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Greater focus on platform design as well as data, metrics, and methods can help the DSA’s risk assessments and audits deliver, writes Knight-Georgetown Institute's Peter Chapman. www.techpolicy.press/advancing-pl...

Advancing Platform Accountability: The Promise and Perils of DSA Risk Assessments | TechPolicy.Press

Greater focus on platform design as well as data, metrics, and methods can help the DSA’s risk assessments deliver, writes KGI's Peter Chapman.

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@knightgtown.bsky.social & Georgetown’s CCT Program are hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to lead research to understand how evidence and research is being used in social media and platform litigation. Applications open until Jan 15. Apply here: kgi.georgetown.edu/fritz-postdo...

Fritz Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Knight-Georgetown Institute

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Want to understand the nuances of the potential remedies in the Google search antitrust case? Check out the latest @techpolicypress.bsky.social podcast moderated by KGI‘s @alissacooper.bsky.social with experts @cristinacaffarra.bsky.social @kate-brennan.bsky.social and David Dinielli.

Tech Policy Press@techpolicypress.bsky.social · 2y ago

For the Tech Policy Press podcast, the Knight-Georgetown Institute's Alissa Cooper hosted a discussion with experts Cristina Caffara, Kate Brennan, and David Dinielli on considerations around remedies following a federal court ruling that Google is a monopolist. www.techpolicy.press/how-to-remed...

The antitrust case against Google Search has the potential to unlock a vital gateway to the information ecosystem that hundreds of millions of Americans rely on. KGI's latest report explains how remedies can be made most effective. shorturl.at/PAjr3