Championing the underdog
William Greenlaw ’22 has his sights set on the ‘least, lost, and left out.’
Tackling issues at the intersection of technology, democracy, and human rights
Susan Hendrickson ’93, the new executive director of the Berkman Klein Center, recently spoke with Harvard Law Today about her career path, her advice for law students, what keeps her up at night and why, nevertheless, she continues to be optimistic about tech.
The Institute for Rebooting Social Media announces its inaugural cohort of visiting scholars
The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University has announced its Institute for Rebooting Social Media’s inaugural cohort of Visiting Scholars.
Algorithm nation
A Harvard Law School reading group debates how the law should manage self-driving cars, A.I.-generated art, and other algorithmic technology.
Building for the Future
With a focus on fostering collaboration and community, the modernist building has been transformed into a 21st-century work environment.
Is it time to swipe left on social media?
Leaked revelations about Instagram’s impact on teens have united Republicans and Democrats in considering legal reforms, say Harvard Law School scholars.
Oh, what a tangled web we weave
Deception spreads faster than truth on social media. If a healthy democracy relies on an informed populace — or at least one not deliberately disinformed by malicious actors — then the prevalence of disinformation is an existential threat. What, if anything, can or should be done?
Towards more interoperable ‘smart’ home devices
Professor Jonathan Zittrain ’95 appeared as a witness for the Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights on June 15 to discuss the current state of home technologies and antitrust.
Christopher Bavitz appointed Harvard Law School’s vice dean for experiential and clinical education
Harvard Law School’s Christopher T. Bavitz, the WilmerHale Clinical Professor of Law, has been appointed as vice dean for experiential and clinical education.
Should the internet be treated like a public utility?
At the annual Klinsky Lecture, Visiting Professor John G. Palfrey ’01, president of the MacArthur Foundation, says we need a regulatory regime for technology.