Julian Jaursch
@jjaursch.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Platform regulation: Policy approaches and enforcement. Formerly at interface think tank but now private account.
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[bridged from https://mastodon.social/@jjaursch on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Lots of interesting reads in the series "Seeing the Digital Sphere: The Case for Public Platform Data" (by Tech Policy Press and Knight-Georgetown Institute)
e.g., on "high-profile figures" online and what privacy they expect (Anna Lenhart, Brandon […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
e.g., on "high-profile figures" online and what privacy they expect (Anna Lenhart, Brandon […]
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November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Lots of interesting reads in the series "Seeing the Digital Sphere: The Case for Public Platform Data" (by Tech Policy Press and Knight-Georgetown Institute)
e.g., on "high-profile figures" online and what privacy they expect (Anna Lenhart, Brandon […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
e.g., on "high-profile figures" online and what privacy they expect (Anna Lenhart, Brandon […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Maybe of interest to academics working on LLMs/AI in the context of the digital public sphere?
Applications open on "Trustworthy AI in the era of Large Language Models" (among other topics)
Part of the 16th Brazilian-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium hosted by Alexander von […]
Applications open on "Trustworthy AI in the era of Large Language Models" (among other topics)
Part of the 16th Brazilian-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium hosted by Alexander von […]
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mastodon.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Maybe of interest to academics working on LLMs/AI in the context of the digital public sphere?
Applications open on "Trustworthy AI in the era of Large Language Models" (among other topics)
Part of the 16th Brazilian-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium hosted by Alexander von […]
Applications open on "Trustworthy AI in the era of Large Language Models" (among other topics)
Part of the 16th Brazilian-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium hosted by Alexander von […]
Working in a company, NGO, think tank or university and have expertise on political advertising?
The European Commission might be looking for your advice.
They're establishing an "expert group of providers of political advertising services" to advise on the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
The European Commission might be looking for your advice.
They're establishing an "expert group of providers of political advertising services" to advise on the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Working in a company, NGO, think tank or university and have expertise on political advertising?
The European Commission might be looking for your advice.
They're establishing an "expert group of providers of political advertising services" to advise on the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
The European Commission might be looking for your advice.
They're establishing an "expert group of providers of political advertising services" to advise on the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Researcher who has studied political advertising for yrs: "In my opinion, the self-imposed political ad ban is a complete failure of platform responsibility that will make our elections less transparent, less fair, and more vulnerable to the whims of algorithms."
@favstats has more insights + […]
@favstats has more insights + […]
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mastodon.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Researcher who has studied political advertising for yrs: "In my opinion, the self-imposed political ad ban is a complete failure of platform responsibility that will make our elections less transparent, less fair, and more vulnerable to the whims of algorithms."
@favstats has more insights + […]
@favstats has more insights + […]
Zwei thematisch ähnliche Untersuchungen bzw. Enthüllungen kürzlich, die das Ausmaß von Werbung für Scams zeigen:
@Bundesverband: "Jeder zweite Fakeshop schaltet Werbung auf Google oder Meta" https://www.vzbv.de/pressemitteilungen/jeder-zweite-fakeshop-schaltet-werbung-auf-google-oder-meta
Jeff […]
@Bundesverband: "Jeder zweite Fakeshop schaltet Werbung auf Google oder Meta" https://www.vzbv.de/pressemitteilungen/jeder-zweite-fakeshop-schaltet-werbung-auf-google-oder-meta
Jeff […]
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mastodon.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Zwei thematisch ähnliche Untersuchungen bzw. Enthüllungen kürzlich, die das Ausmaß von Werbung für Scams zeigen:
@Bundesverband: "Jeder zweite Fakeshop schaltet Werbung auf Google oder Meta" https://www.vzbv.de/pressemitteilungen/jeder-zweite-fakeshop-schaltet-werbung-auf-google-oder-meta
Jeff […]
@Bundesverband: "Jeder zweite Fakeshop schaltet Werbung auf Google oder Meta" https://www.vzbv.de/pressemitteilungen/jeder-zweite-fakeshop-schaltet-werbung-auf-google-oder-meta
Jeff […]
The "DSA Transparency Database" offers some never-before-seen data (volume) but it also serious shortcomings, this analysis says: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308596125001855
The authors make short-term suggestions (e.g., clearer definitions/schema, better platform […]
The authors make short-term suggestions (e.g., clearer definitions/schema, better platform […]
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mastodon.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The "DSA Transparency Database" offers some never-before-seen data (volume) but it also serious shortcomings, this analysis says: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308596125001855
The authors make short-term suggestions (e.g., clearer definitions/schema, better platform […]
The authors make short-term suggestions (e.g., clearer definitions/schema, better platform […]
List of VLOP data catalogues regarding data access under Article 40 DSA, collected by @alhohlfeld: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12hJWpCFmHJMQQlz1qkd6OgGsMW82YcsWgJHXD7BHVps/htmlview#gid=788232942
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
List of VLOP data catalogues regarding data access under Article 40 DSA, collected by @alhohlfeld: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12hJWpCFmHJMQQlz1qkd6OgGsMW82YcsWgJHXD7BHVps/htmlview#gid=788232942
In Germany, some friendly competition over who got the first TTPA-compliant political ad out: https://www.turi2.de/aktuell/basta-wer-hat-die-erste-politische-anzeige-nach-ttpw-standard-veroeffentlicht/
The respective transparency notices are linked there as well.
The respective transparency notices are linked there as well.
Basta: Wer hat die erste politische Anzeige nach TTPW-Standard veröffentlicht?
### Basta: Wer hat die erste politische Anzeige nach TTPW-Standard veröffentlicht?
von Markus Trantow
17. Oktober 2025, 15:16 Uhr
**Wer hat's erfunden?** Zu unserem Artikel über die erste politische Anzeige nach neuem EU-Transparenzstandard in Europa, die **Table.Media** am Mittwoch veröffentlicht hat, erreicht uns Widerspruch aus Nürnberg: Der **VNP** lässt wissen, dass die "Nürnberger Nachrichten" mit einer CSU-Anzeige einen Tag schneller waren – und den 1. Platz beanspruchen. Wer noch schneller gewesen sein will, hat jetzt Pech gehabt: Wir geben die Geschichtsbücher in den Druck.
nav2.de (Transparenzhinweis zur "NN"-Anzeige), turi2.de (Table.Media-Anzeige)
Basta Politik Werbung
www.turi2.de
October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In Germany, some friendly competition over who got the first TTPA-compliant political ad out: https://www.turi2.de/aktuell/basta-wer-hat-die-erste-politische-anzeige-nach-ttpw-standard-veroeffentlicht/
The respective transparency notices are linked there as well.
The respective transparency notices are linked there as well.
Starting October 29, researchers will be able to be "vetted" by Digital Services Coordinators to request data from big online platforms.
It's a completely new system based on the Digital Services Act and its "delegated act" (published today […]
It's a completely new system based on the Digital Services Act and its "delegated act" (published today […]
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mastodon.social
October 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Starting October 29, researchers will be able to be "vetted" by Digital Services Coordinators to request data from big online platforms.
It's a completely new system based on the Digital Services Act and its "delegated act" (published today […]
It's a completely new system based on the Digital Services Act and its "delegated act" (published today […]
The judiciary committee in the US House of Representative held a hearing on the EU's Digital Services Act.
@davidkaye testified in DC and a bunch of scientists posted an open letter on the topic, see @hutko: https://husovec.eu/2025/09/open-letters-by-academics-on-dsa-and-censorship/
These are […]
@davidkaye testified in DC and a bunch of scientists posted an open letter on the topic, see @hutko: https://husovec.eu/2025/09/open-letters-by-academics-on-dsa-and-censorship/
These are […]
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mastodon.social
September 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The judiciary committee in the US House of Representative held a hearing on the EU's Digital Services Act.
@davidkaye testified in DC and a bunch of scientists posted an open letter on the topic, see @hutko: https://husovec.eu/2025/09/open-letters-by-academics-on-dsa-and-censorship/
These are […]
@davidkaye testified in DC and a bunch of scientists posted an open letter on the topic, see @hutko: https://husovec.eu/2025/09/open-letters-by-academics-on-dsa-and-censorship/
These are […]
Researchers around the world band together (sometimes with risk for their personal safety, privacy or mental health) to continue and support publicly available tech research and each other.
That's the gist I got from "The State of Independent Technology Research 2025: Power in Numbers" […]
That's the gist I got from "The State of Independent Technology Research 2025: Power in Numbers" […]
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mastodon.social
August 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Researchers around the world band together (sometimes with risk for their personal safety, privacy or mental health) to continue and support publicly available tech research and each other.
That's the gist I got from "The State of Independent Technology Research 2025: Power in Numbers" […]
That's the gist I got from "The State of Independent Technology Research 2025: Power in Numbers" […]
Rückblick nach fast einem Jahr Beirat beim deutschen Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) von @sveawindwehr:
"Im besten Fall ist es also eine Stärke des Beirats, dass er so unterschiedliche Perspektiven aus Wissenschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Industrie zusammenbringt."
Auch Ausblick auf kommende […]
"Im besten Fall ist es also eine Stärke des Beirats, dass er so unterschiedliche Perspektiven aus Wissenschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Industrie zusammenbringt."
Auch Ausblick auf kommende […]
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mastodon.social
July 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Rückblick nach fast einem Jahr Beirat beim deutschen Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) von @sveawindwehr:
"Im besten Fall ist es also eine Stärke des Beirats, dass er so unterschiedliche Perspektiven aus Wissenschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Industrie zusammenbringt."
Auch Ausblick auf kommende […]
"Im besten Fall ist es also eine Stärke des Beirats, dass er so unterschiedliche Perspektiven aus Wissenschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Industrie zusammenbringt."
Auch Ausblick auf kommende […]
On data access in the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA): Rundown of roles for various groups now that the delegated act on the topic is out
Short analysis regarding DSCs, Commission, researchers, platforms provided by @lkseiling @dscheykopp @claesdevreese @ulrikeklinger
English […]
Short analysis regarding DSCs, Commission, researchers, platforms provided by @lkseiling @dscheykopp @claesdevreese @ulrikeklinger
English […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
July 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
On data access in the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA): Rundown of roles for various groups now that the delegated act on the topic is out
Short analysis regarding DSCs, Commission, researchers, platforms provided by @lkseiling @dscheykopp @claesdevreese @ulrikeklinger
English […]
Short analysis regarding DSCs, Commission, researchers, platforms provided by @lkseiling @dscheykopp @claesdevreese @ulrikeklinger
English […]
Reposted by Julian Jaursch
I wrote a similar response to a similar argument in a libertarian law pub —just came out!
The arguments are well-trod by this point; my essay responds to a specific provocation.
Look: the structures for discourse are different now. Sensemaking changed. So: we adapt.
lawliberty.org/content-mode...
The arguments are well-trod by this point; my essay responds to a specific provocation.
Look: the structures for discourse are different now. Sensemaking changed. So: we adapt.
lawliberty.org/content-mode...
June 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I wrote a similar response to a similar argument in a libertarian law pub —just came out!
The arguments are well-trod by this point; my essay responds to a specific provocation.
Look: the structures for discourse are different now. Sensemaking changed. So: we adapt.
lawliberty.org/content-mode...
The arguments are well-trod by this point; my essay responds to a specific provocation.
Look: the structures for discourse are different now. Sensemaking changed. So: we adapt.
lawliberty.org/content-mode...
What is a "political" ad? Who is a "political actor"?
The EU's regulation on transparency of political ads provides definitions for such terms but figuring out the details can still be tricky. That is why there will a "guidance" to accompany the regulation.
The draft to this guidance is now […]
The EU's regulation on transparency of political ads provides definitions for such terms but figuring out the details can still be tricky. That is why there will a "guidance" to accompany the regulation.
The draft to this guidance is now […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
July 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What is a "political" ad? Who is a "political actor"?
The EU's regulation on transparency of political ads provides definitions for such terms but figuring out the details can still be tricky. That is why there will a "guidance" to accompany the regulation.
The draft to this guidance is now […]
The EU's regulation on transparency of political ads provides definitions for such terms but figuring out the details can still be tricky. That is why there will a "guidance" to accompany the regulation.
The draft to this guidance is now […]
It's really interesting to see a concerted effort by various US politicians and organizations to get an EU law removed. I'll stick with the word "interesting" for now. Others could be "willful misinterpretation", "threatening" and "hypocritical".
May 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's really interesting to see a concerted effort by various US politicians and organizations to get an EU law removed. I'll stick with the word "interesting" for now. Others could be "willful misinterpretation", "threatening" and "hypocritical".
Not sure I quite get this announcement https://www.state.gov/announcement-of-a-visa-restriction-policy-targeting-foreign-nationals-who-censor-americans/
The part of the law cited says that nobody can be turned away for statements that are legal within the US […]
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The part of the law cited says that nobody can be turned away for statements that are legal within the US […]
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May 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Not sure I quite get this announcement https://www.state.gov/announcement-of-a-visa-restriction-policy-targeting-foreign-nationals-who-censor-americans/
The part of the law cited says that nobody can be turned away for statements that are legal within the US […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
The part of the law cited says that nobody can be turned away for statements that are legal within the US […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Reposted by Julian Jaursch
In February 2024 our team at then SNV published a report on the #tiktok Ad Library and it's short comings: https://tiktok-audit.com/blog/2024/Tik-Tok-oclock/
Today the European Commission announced that their investigations, which included an interview with us) also conclude that the ad library […]
Today the European Commission announced that their investigations, which included an interview with us) also conclude that the ad library […]
Original post on chaos.social
chaos.social
May 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
In February 2024 our team at then SNV published a report on the #tiktok Ad Library and it's short comings: https://tiktok-audit.com/blog/2024/Tik-Tok-oclock/
Today the European Commission announced that their investigations, which included an interview with us) also conclude that the ad library […]
Today the European Commission announced that their investigations, which included an interview with us) also conclude that the ad library […]