Between October 22-24, the Internet Law and Policy Foundry is hosting its second annual Policy Hackathon. This year’s Hackathon will focus on ideating solutions that promote and protect user rights in the content moderation ecosystem. You can find the registration link here. Registration will be open until October 3 at 5 pm ET. Participants can sign up as individuals or as teams.
Dear Foundry Community, Last summer we expressed our solidarity with the Black community by condemning the racist rhetoric, racist actions, senseless killings, and lack of justice experienced by the Black community. Today, with a heavy heart, we write to you again, this time about the racism and violence facing the Asian community. Anti-Asian hate crimes […]
Smita Rajmohan What is your current position? Product Counsel, Apple, Inc. – SF Bay Area How did you get interested in tech and policy? At Berkeley Law, I took a bunch of courses around IP and internet law, and realized that there is a whole host of interesting issues that web services and search […]
The Foundry is very excited to welcome Hillary Brill to the Foundry as an advisor Hillary is the Interim Executive Director of the Institute of Technology Law and Policy and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center. Previously, she founded legislative advocacy and strategic planning practice that helps public interest organizations navigate technology policy […]
What is your current position? Senior Fintech and AI Counsel, House Financial Services Committee How did you get interested in tech and policy? My Ipod was stolen in 2009, without a passcode while I was still logged into my social media accounts. I learned about being logged into multiple locations that day because even after […]
Join our 4th Diversity and Inclusion Event Series: A discussion of digital security tools available to protestors and journalists. Register on Eventbrite here. A discussion of digital security tools available to protestors and journalists. About this Event The Internet Law and Policy Foundry (ILPF) is excited to invite you to the second event in […]
Every day, the Foundry works to support, advance, and promote the careers of rising Internet law and policy talent around the world. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundry has had a successful year. We hosted numerous virtual events, launched a Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and organized the Foundry’s first-ever Policy Hackathon. In 2021, we want […]
The Internet Law and Policy Foundry (ILPF) hosted a virtual panel co-presented by the Trust and Safety Professional Association (TSPA) and the SCU Internet Law Student Organization (ILSO). This discussion will focused on careers in Trust and Safety and content moderation with an emphasis on JD Advantage roles and opportunities for students graduating with a […]
Our fifth event in our Diversity and Inclusion Event Series. This discussion will explore how corporate content moderation policies and practices can better account for the cultural and contextual linguistic trends in communities of color and marginalized communities around the globe. More details about this event will be published soon – follow our social media […]
Tickets are available for the Internet Law and Policy Foundry Hackathon: Addressing Disparities in Access. Register on Eventbrite here. Internet Law and Policy Foundry Hackathon: Addressing Disparities in Access About this Event The digital divide disproportionately impacts communities of color and other marginalized groups, who often lack reliable and affordable access to the internet. These […]