The 2026 Junior Fellows Join a Growing Global Community of Early-Career Professionals in Internet Law and Policy The Internet Law & Policy Foundry (The Foundry), an innovative professional development community for early-career experts in law, technology, and policy, is proud to announce the launch of its eighth cohort of Junior Fellows. Class 8 of the […]
On July 21, the Internet Law & Policy Foundry continued over ten years of tradition with its 11th Annual Trivia Night. For the past decade, the Foundry has united the brightest minds in tech law and policy for an evening of challenging questions, intriguing if not incredibly niche facts, and heated competition. Since 2015, the […]
In the fight against climate change, those on the frontlines have sought to expand their arsenals. For some, artificial intelligence (AI) has become their weapon of choice. Its myriad and practical applications have convinced many in the movement that it can help turn the tide. From identifying areas at risk of deforestation to improving aid […]
Introduction There is an irrefutable convergence between fast-growing innovation with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and the infringement of the rights that accrue from copyrighted works. The advancement of AI has ushered in some dicey conversations, discrepancies, and challenges as it relates to intellectual property (IP) frameworks, specifically copyright law. For instance, as AI […]
A December 2025 White House Executive Order directed federal agencies to evaluate whether state AI laws conflict with federal objectives. California and New York, the two US states with comprehensive frontier AI legislation, now face pressure to demonstrate that their frameworks can effectively govern emerging AI risks. Both states enacted whistleblower protections as a core […]
The EU AI Act will globalize compliance processes and not Europe’s political values. Since its passage in 2024, European policymakers have frequently framed the European Union (EU) AI Act as the next major example of the “Brussels Effect.” In other words, it is capable of becoming a global default like the General Data Protection Regulation […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how tourists choose destinations, plan itineraries, and experience places. AI stands as a ‘beacon of transformation’ in travel,” observes the World Economic Forum, highlighting how AI can dramatically reshape tourism planning and experiences. From chatbots that suggest restaurants to recommender systems that tailor cultural visits, AI-driven personalization is becoming a […]
“AI governance” has become a catch-all phrase in D.C., attached to a growing stack of bipartisan bills. But for all the activity, the conversation is oddly limited. Governance is usually understood as legislation, agency rulemaking, or corporate compliance programs. One group of decision-makers is almost never mentioned: librarians. This omission is striking. AI systems are […]
How Did We Get Here? Payment processors function as critical intermediaries for online content. Social media services, independent creators, and small online businesses all depend on them to monetize and sustain their operations. As age verification laws proliferate, that dependence has turned payment processors into powerful enforcement chokepoints. Recent disruptions in the online gaming community […]
In March of 2024, at the University of Cincinnati’s Black Feminist Symposium, I facilitated a workshop called AI and Reproductive Rights: Co-Creating an Inclusive Future. The room held students, professors, technologists, and people who had never touched a line of code. When we reached the example of Amazon’s abandoned hiring algorithm— trained on ten years […]