Cybersecurity
Facebook Releases Civil Rights Audit Progress Report
Evelyn Douek Mon, Jul 1, 2019, 5:20 PM
The update shows the meaningful impact that an independent audit can have.
Evelyn Douek is an S.J.D. candidate at Harvard Law School, studying international and transnational regulation of online speech. Before coming to Harvard to complete a Master of Laws, Evelyn clerked for the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the Hon. Justice Susan Kiefel, and worked as a corporate litigator. She received her LL.B. from UNSW Sydney, where she was Executive Editor of the UNSW Law Journal.
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Facebook Releases an Update on Its Oversight Board: Many Questions, Few Answers
Evelyn Douek, Kate Klonick Thu, Jun 27, 2019, 3:41 PM
The platform has released a 250-page report containing surveys, public comment, workshop feedback and expert consultations on its proposed oversight board for content moderation.
Cybersecurity
YouTube’s Bad Week and the Limitations of Laboratories of Online Governance
Evelyn Douek Tue, Jun 11, 2019, 12:05 PM
A slow-motion fiasco over whether a right-wing commentator violated YouTube’s harassment and hate speech policies illustrates how different platforms struggle to resolve disputes about what they allow on their services.
Cybersecurity
Two Calls for Tech Regulation: The French Government Report and the Christchurch Call
Evelyn Douek Sat, May 18, 2019, 11:33 AM
The French report is a cautious survey of how to manage government regulation of speech in the new platform era, while the Christchurch Call is a high-level pledge to prevent the abuse of an open internet.
Cybersecurity
Australia’s New Social Media Law Is a Mess
Evelyn Douek Wed, Apr 10, 2019, 8:28 AM
The post-Christchurch law creates new offenses and liability, including imprisonment and huge fines for failing to take down violent content. But it is riddled with ambiguities.
Facebook’s ‘Draft Charter’ for Content Moderation: Vague, But Promising
Evelyn Douek Thu, Jan 31, 2019, 11:39 AM
A look at Facebook’s content moderation appeals body.
Cyber & Technology
Facebook’s New ‘Supreme Court’ Could Revolutionize Online Speech
Evelyn Douek Mon, Nov 19, 2018, 3:09 PM
The Supreme Court of Facebook is about to become a reality.