South Korea Gripped by Deepfake Porn Sex Crime Crisis Lilian Coral, vice president of New America's Technology and Democracy programs, is quoted by Newsweek regarding South Korea’s non-consensual deepfake crisis.

The EU is taking action to address sexualized deepfake images.

In @newsweek.com, @lcoral.bsky.social emphasized the importance of public pressure motivating social media platforms to act alongside governments.
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Trump’s TikTok and the Growing State of Authoritarianism Lilian Coral explains the Trump TikTok deal, what it means for users, and what it reveals about the administration’s efforts to consolidate power online.

#TikTok has expanded #data collection, and understandably, users are concerned about their #privacy.

VP of Tech and Democracy, @lcoral.bsky.social, encourages us to demand investment in a durable legal & institutional path to govern digital power.
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@newamerica.org has relaunched our brand and website—bringing fresh energy to our work to shape a digital ecosystem that is safer, open, and inclusive.

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Kate Kallot, Natalie Black CBE (@ofcom.bsky.social), Pablo Chavez (@cnas.bsky.social) & Shashi Shekhar Vempati join us & Artha Global for an #AIImpactSummit event moderated by Akash Kapur: Global Tech, Local Impact: Governing AI Where It’s Deployed

Trump’s TikTok and the Growing State of Authoritarianism Lilian Coral explains the Trump TikTok deal, what it means for users, and what it reveals about the administration’s efforts to consolidate power online.

The sale of #TikTok reveals something deeper about the rise of #authoritarianism in the #digital era. Read the latest piece from @newamerica.org's VP of Tech & Democracy, @lcoral.bsky.social, to learn more: www.newamerica.org/the-thread/t...

Some thoughts from me!

This #OTI15 panel, moderated by @chhayakapadia.bsky.social, features @bankston.bsky.social (@cdt.org), @lcoral.bsky.social (@newamerica.org), @abdavidson.bsky.social (@databricksinc.bsky.social), @saschameinrath.bsky.social & Sarah Morris.

In her piece for nexos, a magazine based in Mexico City, our VP @lcoral.bsky.social emphasizes that supporting the well-being of youth in the #digital age requires moving beyond moral panic & beginning to design for systems that allow us to thrive & flourish. www.nexos.com.mx?p=85495

Episode 12: How Governments Use AI Where is AI already shaping government decisions, and how might it be used in the future? Lilian Coral of New America and Amen Ra Mashariki of the Bezos Earth Fund explore the past, present, and futur...

This week, head of Open Technology Institute @lcoral.bsky.social joined @newamerica.org's Democracy Deciphered podcast with Amen Ra Mashariki of the @bezosearthfund.org to explore the past, present, and future of how governments use #AI.

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AAPB and ILSR Prepare For Inaugural ‘Future of Public Broadband’ Conference The in-person gathering will focus on the potential dramatic changes to the $42.5 billion BEAD program.

Last call! ⏰ Our inaugural public broadband conference is this week. Ahead of Wednesday, take a look at @ilsr.bsky.social’s Sean Gonsalves’ conference roundup via Broadband Breakfast:

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Promotional graphic for a blog titled "Trump’s Tech Governance: A Look at the First 100 Days with the Experts from Across the Aisle". The design includes photos of four speakers arranged in two rows. Top left to right: Lilian Coral, head of OTI, New America; Cody Venzke, senior policy counsel, ACLU; Bottom from left to right: Neil Chilson, head of AI policy, Abundance Institute; Shane Tews, nonresident senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute

As part of OTI’s series on #Trump’s first 100 days, @lcoral.bsky.social (@techanddemocracy.newamerica.org), @cvenzke.bsky.social (@aclu.org), Neil Chilson (Abundance Institute) & Shane Tews (AEI) examine the administration's approach to #tech policy so far.

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Trump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the First 100 Days Trump’s first few months back in the Oval Office have been a concerted effort to assert authoritarian control.

In the last part OTI’s series on #Trump’s #tech governance in the first 100 days, @lcoral.bsky.social, head of OTI & VP of @newamerica.org’s tech & democracy programs, dives deeper into the trends that indicate a backsliding of our digital democracy. www.newamerica.org/oti/blog/tru...

World Eaters: How Venture Capital Is Cannibalizing the Economy Follow the money with author and CEO Catherine Bracy as she discusses the impact of venture capital on the economy and her new book.

Join Catherine & @lcoral.bsky.social, VP @techanddemocracy.newamerica.org @newamerica.org on Thursday, April 24 at 1 PM ET for a discussion of “World Eaters” & how we can create alt paths for sustainable, responsible growth.

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World Eaters: How Venture Capital Is Cannibalizing the Economy Follow the money with author and CEO Catherine Bracy as she discusses the impact of venture capital on the economy and her new book.

That’s why TechEquity Founder and CEO @catherinebracy.com wrote “World Eaters.”

You can hear from the author herself, in conversation with @lcoral.bsky.social VP of Technology and Democracy programs @newamerica.org, on TOMORROW at 10am PT / 1pm ET.

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World Eaters: How Venture Capital Is Cannibalizing the Economy Follow the money with author and CEO Catherine Bracy as she discusses the impact of venture capital on the economy and her new book.

[APRIL 24] Don't miss a virtual event w/ @cbracy.bsky.social, founder and CEO of @techequity.bsky.social, and @lcoral.bsky.social, VP of @techanddemocracy.newamerica.org! We will discuss Bracy’s new book on how venture capital is killing more value than it creates. www.newamerica.org/technology-a...

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Trump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the Administration’s First 30 Days As the Trump administration concludes the first 30 days, three worrying trends emerge at the intersection of tech and democracy.

There’s a slew of new info about the #Trump administration’s quick & vast executive actions. That’s why @lcoral.bsky.social of @newamerica.org's OTI is penning a series of articles to make sense of trends impacting #tech policy, starting with these first 30 days: www.newamerica.org/oti/blog/tru...

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