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A green wireframe model covers an actor's lower face during the creation of a synthetic facial reanimation video, known alternatively as a deepfake, in London, Britain February 12, 2019.
A green wireframe model covers an actor's lower face during the creation of a synthetic facial reanimation video, known alternatively as a deepfake, in London, Britain February 12, 2019. Reuters
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Beyond Watermarks: Content Integrity Through Tiered Defense

by Kevin Klyman and Renée DiResta May 8, 2024

Watermarking is often discussed as a solution to the problems posed by AI-generated content. However, watermarking is inadequate without other methods of detecting and sorting out AI-generated content. Read More

Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: March 1, 2024
Biden signs data security executive order; PCAST issues report on critical infrastructure; DeSantis vetoes ban on social media for teens; Malawi stops issuing passports after hack; Meta creates new EU counter-disinformation group.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan March 1, 2024 Net Politics
Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: February 23, 2024
Digital Services Act enters into effect; leaked data shows Chinese hacking; Google to launch pre-bunking campaign; U.S., EU, and UK take down ransomware gang; Russian disinformation campaign targets healthcare providers.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan February 23, 2024 Net Politics
Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: February 16, 2024
Pakistan and Indonesia hold elections; U.S. announces AI safety consortium; Iran hacks UAE TV station; DMA will not apply to some Apple and Microsoft products; CISA announces 2024 priorities for JCDC.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan February 16, 2024 Net Politics
  • Indonesia
    AI in Context: Indonesian Elections Challenge GenAI Policies
    Prabowo Subianto, the leading candidate in Indonesia's presidential election, has used AI to rebrand from alleged human rights abuser to a “cuddly grandpa," in spite of AI companies' global policies against electoral uses.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy February 13, 2024 Net Politics
  • Technology and Innovation
    Cyber Week in Review: February 9, 2024
    Meta Oversight Board says edited video of Biden can stay up; U.S. sanctions Iranian hackers; Affordable Connectivity Program lapses; U.S. to restrict visas for spyware industry; scammers use deepfakes to steal $25 million.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Cecilia Marrinan and Kyle Fendorf February 9, 2024 Net Politics
  • Technology and Innovation
    Cyber Week in Review: February 2, 2024
    Senate holds hearing on child safety on social media; U.S. disables Chinese botnet; Taylor Swift deepfakes flood social media; AI companies have to report safety tests to government; Brazil investigating Bolsonaro's spyware use.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy , Kyle Fendorf and Cecilia Marrinan February 2, 2024 Net Politics
  • Cybersecurity
    Never Mind the Buzz; Here's the Consequences: No One in Cybersecurity Is Ready for the SolarWinds Prosecution
    The Securities and Exchanges Commission is emphasizing the concept of “materiality” in cybersecurity. Materiality will graduate cybersecurity to an enterprise risk and force public companies to rethink their approach to cyber risk.
    Blog Post by Tarah Wheeler and Munish Walther-Puri February 2, 2024 Net Politics
  • Technology and Innovation
    The Largest Senate Judiciary Committee Audience Is on Capitol Hill—and at Home—Today
    Today's Senate hearing on big tech and the child exploitation crisis should remind the public of Section 230's provision on parental controls, and the real-world analogies to how social media platforms operate.
    Blog Post by Leah Plunkett January 31, 2024 Net Politics
  • Cybersecurity
    Cyber Week in Review: January 26, 2024
    Fake robocalls imitate Joe Biden in New Hampshire; U.S. launches AI research initiative; Microsoft breached by Russian hackers; Pegasus spyware found on phones of Togolese journalists; Australia, UK, and U.S. sanction Russian hacker.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf January 26, 2024 Net Politics
  • Technology and Innovation
    Cyber Week in Review: January 19, 2024
    OpenAI and TikTok announce election protection initiatives; Google will change products to comply with EU DMA; Turkey blocks VPNs; CISA releases water system cybersecurity guidance; Chinese hackers attack Ivanti VPNs.
    Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf January 19, 2024 Net Politics