Occasional Papers
An essay series tackling pressing issues at the intersection of speech, privacy, and technology
The Knight Institute’s Occasional Papers series aims to bring to a broad audience thoughtful, provocative work from scholars and experts who usually write for more specialized audiences. The open-ended series features papers that address urgent questions at the intersection of speech, privacy, and technology.
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After the Fall of the American Digital Empire
Between the U.S., China, and EU, the race for global technological dominance is intensifying.
By Anu BradfordEssays and Scholarship
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Free Speech, Identity, and Power
Observations on the state of free speech from a longtime free speech advocate.
By Gara LaMarche -
After the Fall of the American Digital Empire
Between the U.S., China, and EU, the race for global technological dominance is intensifying.
By Anu Bradford -
The Professional Price of Falsehoods
What role should professional organizations play in responding to lies and misinformation spread by those within their ranks?
By Quinta Jurecic -
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A Standard for Universal Digital Ad Transparency
Proposal spells out criteria that trigger transparency requirement, with ad data to be collected by government agency
By Laura Edelson , Jason Chuang , Erika Franklin Fowler , Michael M. Franz & Travis Ridout -
What We Owe Whistleblowers
Jameel Jaffer argues that their disclosures since 9/11 have been vital, and that we should protect them better than we do
By Jameel Jaffer -
Amplification and Its Discontents
Why regulating the reach of online content is hard
By Daphne Keller -
How to Regulate (and Not Regulate) Social Media
Creating incentives for social media companies to be responsible and trustworthy institutions
By Jack M. Balkin
Institute Update
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Announcing the Knight Institute’s Occasional Papers Series
Institute launches a new series with an essay by Jack Balkin
By Katy Glenn Bass