TLS Highlights
TLS IS SEEKING A PROJECT LEAD/SENIOR RESEARCHER TO MANAGE A PROJECT ON REGULATING HARMFUL CONTENT ACROSS THE INTERNET Ecosystem
The project lead/researcher will support an ongoing project addressing the roles and responsibilities of players across the internet ecosystem in responding with malicious actors and content online. Specifically, the project seeks to map out and examine the roles, responsibilities and technical tools of infrastructure companies that enable the Internet to function and individuals to communicate online, thereby expanding the lens beyond the content curation layer (e.g., social media companies, search engines, messaging apps) that are always in the news.
Start date is as soon as possible. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
For more details, TLS Project Lead/Senior Researcher.
DELIGHTED AND HONORED TO BE A RECIPIENT OF THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT
The Knight Foundation grant will enable us to tackle critically important questions regarding to the roles and responsibilities of players across the Internet ecosystem in responding to harmful content online.
For more details, Knight Foundation Announces a Wide Range of New Grants to Support Research on Internet Governance.
Introducing the Free Speech Project and TLS Speaker Series
The Free Speech Project, launched in February 2020, is a collaboration between TLS and Slate Future Tense that examines the ways technology is influencing how we think about speech.
The TLS Speaker Series, launched in January 2020, provides an opportunity for WCL students and invited guests to engage with distinguished practitioners.