The Berkman Klein Center is pleased to host a discussion on the new book Intellectual Property, Covid-19, and the Next Pandemic: Diagnosing Problems, Developing Cures with one of the book’s editors, ...

"The question facing Americans isn’t whether government needs modernization – it’s whether they’re willing to sacrifice democracy in pursuit of Musk’s version of efficiency." Berkman Affiliate Allison ...

"The U.S. government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but through official ...

"Using AI to make government more efficient is a worthy pursuit, and this is not a new idea." Berkman Affiliate Nathan E. Sanders and Bruce Schneier examine the implications of AI-driven government ...

"The evolution of digital commons represents more than just a technological shift; it embodies a fundamental reimagining of how we create, share, and govern our collective knowledge in the digital age ...

"The widespread adoption of smartphones, growing internet penetration, and the increasing sophistication of surveillance tools offer unprecedented opportunities for state and corporate actors to ...

"Border technologies heighten the historical violence of colonialism and imperialism while failing to address the root causes of forced migration." Faculty Associate Petra Molnar examines the human ...

"Social media networks have amplified the reach of social and political movements, but most research focuses on mainstream platforms such as X, Reddit, and Facebook, overlooking Discord." Faculty ...

"The promise of human behavioral simulation—general-purpose computational agents that replicate human behavior across domains—could enable broad applications in policymaking and social science." ...

"Resilience is a prevention problem, and prevention does not attract money." Fellow Jim Cowie contributes to the Marconi Society’s Internet Resiliency Workshop Report, exploring challenges in Internet ...

Technologies impact every aspect of migration, Petra Molnar writes, and are often used without proper regulation or regard for human rights.

Jim Cowie and colleagues identify four primary threats to internet resiliency, and propose nine initiatives that balance immediate needs with long-term resiliency measures.