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California Governor’s Report Sidesteps AI Liability

4 days ago | techpolicy.press | Jonathan Stein |David Harris

AI is making rapid advancements and integrating into all aspects of our lives. Its dangers and flaws are by now well-known, but in the United States, no substantial government regulation exists — in fact, the federal government has welcomed it with open arms. With no meaningful action from Congress, it’s up to states like California to create a balanced, thoughtful regulatory approach that will enable us to enjoy the benefits of AI while protecting us from its harms.
Europe Says it’s Not Set Up to Succeed Globally on Tech

1 week ago | techpolicy.press | Mark Scott

Mark Scott is a contributing editor at Tech Policy Press. The European Union just gave itself a failing mark on tech. As part of an annual report published June 16 on the state of the bloc’s digital prowess, the European Commission laid bare the challenges that one of the Western world’s largest economies still faces in keeping pace with global competitors like the United States and China.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns Platform Liability Rules—Now Comes the Challenge of What’s Next | TechPolicy.Press

1 week ago | techpolicy.press | Laís Martins

Laís Martins is a fellow at Tech Policy Press. In a landmark ruling last week, Brazil’s Supreme Court of Justice reached the majority of votes needed to partially declare the current platform liability regime unconstitutional, thereby ruling that social media companies could be held accountable for third-party content deemed illegal, even without court orders.
AI Companions and the Law

1 week ago | techpolicy.press | Justin Hendrix

PodcastJustin Hendrix / Jun 15, 2025Audio of this conversation is available via your favorite podcast service. Concerns about AI chatbots delivering harmful, even profoundly dangerous advice or instructions to users is growing. Just this week, a substantial piece by The New York Times writer Kashmir Hill detailed a range of disturbing phenomena, in particular with people who interacted with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Addressing Questions Over Europe's AI Act, Digital Sovereignty, and More

1 week ago | techpolicy.press | Ramsha Jahangir

PodcastRamsha Jahangir / Jun 15, 2025Audio of this conversation is available via your favorite podcast service. In Europe, the digital regulatory landscape is in flux. Over the past few years, the EU has positioned itself as a global leader in tech regulation, rolling out landmark laws like the AI Act. But now, as the much-anticipated AI Act approaches implementation, the path forward is looking anything but smooth. Our Content delivered to your inbox.
Reflections at the Edge of Democracy and Tech

2 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Ramsha Jahangir |Dean Jackson |Justin Hendrix

AnalysisRamsha Jahangir, Dean Jackson, Justin Hendrix / Jun 10, 2025Six months into 2025, democracy faces immense pressure—from rising authoritarianism, fractured public trust, and the unchecked power of tech owners. The ideal of free speech, once a cornerstone of democratic societies, is increasingly weaponized and distorted—used not only to silence dissent, but also to exert geopolitical leverage, whether it’s tariffs or visa restrictions.
Technology, Labor Rights, and Political Power in Kenya and Across Africa

2 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Justin Hendrix

PodcastJustin Hendrix / Jun 8, 2025Audio of this conversation is available via your favorite podcast service. If you want to understand how technology is interacting with democracy and politics and with conceptions of the future, you have to pay attention to Africa, and in particular to Kenya, where a variety of issues and questions are at play.
Podcast: Canada’s Post-Election Outlook On Tech Policy

3 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Cristiano Lima-Strong

PodcastCristiano Lima-Strong / Jun 6, 2025Audio of this conversation is available via your favorite podcast service. Canadian political leaders are in a precarious moment. Fresh off the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and ascendancy of his successor, new Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney, the nation faces a brewing trade war with the United States and a deteriorating relationship with its president, Donald Trump.
Trump’s Gaza Fantasy and the Network State: The Tech-Fueled Future of Privatized Sovereignty

3 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Gil Duran

This piece is part of “Ideologies of Control: A Series on Tech Power and Democratic Crisis,” in collaboration with Data & Society. Read more about the series here. The President of the United States openly fantasizes about putting a Trump luxury resort in Gaza. Praxis — a company funded by Marc Andreessen, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel — wants to build a tech-owned city on Greenland. Elon Musk just got his own private city, called Starbase, in Texas.
The State AI Laws Likeliest To Be Blocked by a Moratorium

3 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Cristiano Lima-Strong

In the coming weeks, the United States Senate is expected to ramp up consideration of a sprawling budget bill passed by the House that, if adopted, could block states from enforcing artificial intelligence regulations for 10 years. Hundreds of state lawmakers and advocacy groups have opposed the provision, which House Republicans approved last month as an attempt to do away with what they call a cumbersome patchwork of AI rules sprouting up nationwide that could bog down innovation.