Platform Accountability
We evaluate and develop legislative strategies to prevent misinformation and disinformation, voter suppression, discriminatory practices, and other content that harm Black communities.
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Technology Policy
In recent years, the discourse around technology’s role in society, especially its implications for privacy, misinformation, and decision-making, has intensified. Advocates for stricter tech regulations emphasize the need to protect…
Joint Center President Submits Answers to Additional Questions from the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Joint Center President Spencer Overton submitted answers to additional questions from the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology after testifying before the subcommittee at a hearing entitled “Preserving Free Speech and…
Joint Center President Testifies to Congress on ‘Protecting Americans from Big Tech Censorship’
On March 28, Joint Center President Spencer Overton provided expert testimony at a congressional hearing entitled “Preserving Free Speech and Reining in Big Tech Censorship.” The hearing was hosted by…
Big Tech CEOs Must Do More than Admit Misinformation is Harmful to Communities of Color
As Congress reckons with misinformation plaguing online platforms, Black communities continue to face discrimination, anti-Blackness, and material harm facilitated by agitators on social media platforms. We know that tech can…
Both House and Senate Bills on Section 230 Reform Include Joint Center Proposal
The U.S. House and Senate both announced legislation to include an exemption for civil rights in the Section 230 of the Communications Act. Joint Center President Spencer Overton included the…
Joint Center President Speaks to Harvard Law School Students on Law & Tech
Joint Center President Spencer Overton virtually joined Harvard Law School’s 1L class to discuss how he first became interested in law and technology, digital technologies, Section 230, and more. During…
Joint Center President Answers Additional Questions from Members of Congress on Disinformation Online
Joint Center President Spencer Overton provided additional written responses to questions from Members of Congress after his testimony at the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration hearing…
Joint Center President: Senate Tech CEO Hearing is a Play to Discourage Removal of Election Disinformation
Slate just published this commentary on today’s Senate hearing featuring the CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter co-written by Joint Center President Spencer Overton and Professor Danielle Keats Citron. Their bottom line: “The…
Joint Center and GW Law Host Debate on Section 230 With Key Experts
The Joint Center partnered with George Washington University School of Law to host a debate entitled Should Congress Amend The Communications Decency Act to Address Discriminatory Ad Targeting by Social…
Joint Center Participates in Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s ‘Policy Meets Practice: Training in Action’ Series
Spencer participated in the first session of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s “Policy Meets Practice: Training in Action” series. The session, entitled Voting Rights and Black America, had panelists discuss…
