Mathieu Fasel
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Mathieu Fasel
@faselmathieu.bsky.social
💼 PhD Candidate
🇨🇭 University of Lausanne, Switzerland
🔎 Internet, Social Media, Public Law, Regulation
🏳️‍🌈 he/him
New article with @soweerts.bsky.social! We examine the relationships between states/social media platforms over time and propose a framework to make sense of them - at a time when these relationships are starting to pose serious threats to democratic values and the rule of law.

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Between regulation, pressure and collaboration: the public–private entanglement in content moderation
This paper examines the evolving roles of states in content moderation and their complex relationships with social media platforms over time. As these…
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July 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Unpacking the Meta Announcement: The Future of the Information Ecosystem and Implications for Democracy www.justsecurity.org/106156/unpac...
Unpacking the Meta Announcement: The Future of the Information Ecosystem and Implications for Democracy
Meta's changes reflect the trend of deregulation, aligning with Zuckerberg's vision of prioritizing free expression over community safety.
www.justsecurity.org
January 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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I still can't believe Zuck said this. It is insane.
January 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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If you are in Switzerland, do not miss this event: Monday, 25th Nov., Lausanne: Conference on academic freedom with Farida Shaheed and Kim Scheppele and many other speakers. Free, but registration required. news.unil.ch/display/1726...
November 15, 2024 at 1:15 PM
New paper out! 🎉

With @soweerts.bsky.social, we show how the EU, with the DSA, is trying to bring the terms of use of social media companies into line with the legal certainty principle.

We make three main contributions (see comments).

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
May 29, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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PSA: All billionaires under 30 — each and every one of them — have inherited their wealth.

“Self-made billionaires” are a myth.
April 14, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Conférence ayant lieu ce jeudi à l‘IDHEAP!

Il est encore possible de venir même si vous n’êtes pas inscrit - n’hésitez pas à en informer la Professeure Sophie Weerts @soweerts.bsky.social par mail (sophie.weerts@unil.ch) ou moi-même (mathieu.fasel@unil.ch).
January 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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📢 Appel à candidatures ‼️
Intéressé.es par la rédaction d'une thèse de doctorat en droit? Je suis à la recherche d'un·e assistant·e diplômé·e en Droit constitutionnel et Environnement-Droits humains. Postulation jusqu'au 10.01.2024👇
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December 4, 2023 at 1:46 PM
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crucial point from @sayhar.bsky.social - outsourcing moderation to SaaS companies means it's even more siloed from other aspects of platform governance: people dealing with harms to users have zero influence over any other aspect of how platforms are designed & operated www.wired.com/story/trust-...
Big Tech Ditched Trust and Safety. Now Startups Are Selling It Back As a Service
The burgeoning trust and safety industry promises to help tech companies navigate scrutiny and regulation. But these services bring problems of their own.
www.wired.com
November 8, 2023 at 8:50 AM