David Morar
@morar.bsky.social
working the tech policy shift at the big corporation. formerly a decade+ in civil society. comedian. writer. fauxhipster. foreigner sans accent.
I don’t know if I have a problem per se, but I just correctly guessed (without being prompted to do so) a tiny change in shape on a pastry I don’t normally get, at my second favorite bakery in DC.
January 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I don’t know if I have a problem per se, but I just correctly guessed (without being prompted to do so) a tiny change in shape on a pastry I don’t normally get, at my second favorite bakery in DC.
A lovely little treat tonight, witnessing a great version of Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress at the Palais Garnier. The Paris Opera is stunning even just walking around, let alone enjoying a show!
December 5, 2024 at 12:01 AM
A lovely little treat tonight, witnessing a great version of Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress at the Palais Garnier. The Paris Opera is stunning even just walking around, let alone enjoying a show!
Happy Thanksgiving from the land of potatoes, corn and chocolate! No turkey this year for me, but I’m not complaining, since Peru generally, (and Lima particularly) is known for amazing food (both fine dining and normal cooking)!
November 29, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from the land of potatoes, corn and chocolate! No turkey this year for me, but I’m not complaining, since Peru generally, (and Lima particularly) is known for amazing food (both fine dining and normal cooking)!
I may wander off, but I’ll never be far from my academic community! It’s great to be back at #2024APPAM! We’re technically “in DC” this year, at National Harbor! Right now, the @appam.bsky.social Awards and Presidential Address!
November 21, 2024 at 10:31 PM
I may wander off, but I’ll never be far from my academic community! It’s great to be back at #2024APPAM! We’re technically “in DC” this year, at National Harbor! Right now, the @appam.bsky.social Awards and Presidential Address!
Sometimes a little harp is everything needed to make a good song a great one!
September 29, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Sometimes a little harp is everything needed to make a good song a great one!
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Tech Policy Press invited privacy experts and advocates to share their early analysis of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). Here's what they said:-
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Experts Provide Early Analysis of the American Privacy Rights Act | TechPolicy.Press
Tech Policy Press invited privacy experts and advocates to share their early analysis of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). Respondents included the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), ...
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April 11, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Tech Policy Press invited privacy experts and advocates to share their early analysis of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). Here's what they said:-
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The EU #AIAct is now approved (pending potential changes by lawyer linguists)!
Learn more about the act here (via @techpolicypress.bsky.social ) www.techpolicy.press/ai-acts-pass...
Hear from EU officials and civil society on how it was created and negotiated www.newamerica.org/oti/events/o...
Learn more about the act here (via @techpolicypress.bsky.social ) www.techpolicy.press/ai-acts-pass...
Hear from EU officials and civil society on how it was created and negotiated www.newamerica.org/oti/events/o...
On the AI Act’s Passage and Lessons for US Policymakers | TechPolicy.Press
The EU AI Act is the first major comprehensive AI governance text. Some of its lessons to US policymakers are clear, says David Morar.
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March 13, 2024 at 1:25 PM
The EU #AIAct is now approved (pending potential changes by lawyer linguists)!
Learn more about the act here (via @techpolicypress.bsky.social ) www.techpolicy.press/ai-acts-pass...
Hear from EU officials and civil society on how it was created and negotiated www.newamerica.org/oti/events/o...
Learn more about the act here (via @techpolicypress.bsky.social ) www.techpolicy.press/ai-acts-pass...
Hear from EU officials and civil society on how it was created and negotiated www.newamerica.org/oti/events/o...
In about 30 minutes, join me and a bunch of EU experts and policymakers for a virtual chat about the #AIAct and what lessons the US can learn from it! www.newamerica.org/oti/events/o...
[ONLINE] - The EU AI Act: Lessons for US Policymakers
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February 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM
In about 30 minutes, join me and a bunch of EU experts and policymakers for a virtual chat about the #AIAct and what lessons the US can learn from it! www.newamerica.org/oti/events/o...
This past week, I got the chance to write for @techpolicypress.bsky.social on the EU’s AI Act, what it does, and what US policymakers can learn from it. Worldwide AI policy is just starting to heat up!
On the AI Act’s Passage and Lessons for US Policymakers | TechPolicy.Press
The EU AI Act is the first major comprehensive AI governance text. Some of its lessons to US policymakers are clear, says David Morar.
www.techpolicy.press
February 12, 2024 at 12:33 AM
This past week, I got the chance to write for @techpolicypress.bsky.social on the EU’s AI Act, what it does, and what US policymakers can learn from it. Worldwide AI policy is just starting to heat up!
It’s almost 2024, AirFrance wants to update our holiday movie discourse with some wild curve balls!
December 26, 2023 at 11:33 PM
It’s almost 2024, AirFrance wants to update our holiday movie discourse with some wild curve balls!
How to deal with intermediary liability is likely going to be a prominent part of the policy conversation in 2024. It’s important to keep in mind the consequences of reforming or repealing Section 230, especially on public interest orgs. More on this by me: newamerica.org/the-thread/i...
Making the Internet Work for Everyone Using Section 230
Although Section 230 comes with its own unintended consequences, preserving the policy is key to maintaining the free and open internet.
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December 21, 2023 at 2:47 PM
How to deal with intermediary liability is likely going to be a prominent part of the policy conversation in 2024. It’s important to keep in mind the consequences of reforming or repealing Section 230, especially on public interest orgs. More on this by me: newamerica.org/the-thread/i...
This is your reminder that CCPA zealots (CPPA+CA Gov & AG) deflated amazing momentum for comprehensive federal privacy legislation about a year ago and then it all went downhill. Needless interference after getting lotta substantial concessions. Will hold that grudge for the rest of my life.
December 13, 2023 at 3:57 PM
This is your reminder that CCPA zealots (CPPA+CA Gov & AG) deflated amazing momentum for comprehensive federal privacy legislation about a year ago and then it all went downhill. Needless interference after getting lotta substantial concessions. Will hold that grudge for the rest of my life.
EU’s #AIAct - done! What’s in it? Well, about 30+ hours of closed door sleepless horse-trading on top of years and years of diligent work and research. We’ll find out the details soon, but it’s important to remember the final product is more of a political compromise, than a policy document!
December 8, 2023 at 10:58 PM
EU’s #AIAct - done! What’s in it? Well, about 30+ hours of closed door sleepless horse-trading on top of years and years of diligent work and research. We’ll find out the details soon, but it’s important to remember the final product is more of a political compromise, than a policy document!
Some updates on #AI in the EU
1) the AI Act negotiations are on pause after 22h non-stop. Agreement on found. model governance BUT, EU Commission is pushing for a wild set of AI-enabled surveillance practices to be allowed. Parliament should NOT agree!
2) see below
1) the AI Act negotiations are on pause after 22h non-stop. Agreement on found. model governance BUT, EU Commission is pushing for a wild set of AI-enabled surveillance practices to be allowed. Parliament should NOT agree!
2) see below
While EU officials & MEPs have spent the last 20 hours continuously negotiating prohibitions under the AI Act, lo & behold the Court of Justice of the EU deciding today that there is already a prohibition on individual automated decision-making based on personal data in the #GDPR 🤭1/
December 7, 2023 at 2:55 PM
Some updates on #AI in the EU
1) the AI Act negotiations are on pause after 22h non-stop. Agreement on found. model governance BUT, EU Commission is pushing for a wild set of AI-enabled surveillance practices to be allowed. Parliament should NOT agree!
2) see below
1) the AI Act negotiations are on pause after 22h non-stop. Agreement on found. model governance BUT, EU Commission is pushing for a wild set of AI-enabled surveillance practices to be allowed. Parliament should NOT agree!
2) see below
On 11/15 I had the pleasure of moderating a great event for OTI on the intersection of federal privacy legislation and AI governance, with a keynote from Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and panelists Sara Collins, Willmary Escoto, Brandon Pugh, and Frank Torres. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixyr...
The Intersection of Federal Privacy Legislation & AI Governance
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December 6, 2023 at 2:43 PM
On 11/15 I had the pleasure of moderating a great event for OTI on the intersection of federal privacy legislation and AI governance, with a keynote from Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and panelists Sara Collins, Willmary Escoto, Brandon Pugh, and Frank Torres. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixyr...
Me in my best Spanish at a no frills restaurant in Buenos Aires: “La carta de postres por favor?”
The server, almost immediately, in English: “Oh the dessert menu? One second!”
The server, almost immediately, in English: “Oh the dessert menu? One second!”
November 28, 2023 at 12:01 AM
Me in my best Spanish at a no frills restaurant in Buenos Aires: “La carta de postres por favor?”
The server, almost immediately, in English: “Oh the dessert menu? One second!”
The server, almost immediately, in English: “Oh the dessert menu? One second!”
I’ve walked a lot already in Buenos Aires, kinda used to the wild murals, but this one is truly wild. It reads “Sacred Sons of Argentina” featuring 2 actual Argies: Leo Messi, The Pope, and decidedly Irish-American comedy icon Conan O’Brien in the middle. Some confused looks, most just ignore it.
November 24, 2023 at 6:43 PM
I’ve walked a lot already in Buenos Aires, kinda used to the wild murals, but this one is truly wild. It reads “Sacred Sons of Argentina” featuring 2 actual Argies: Leo Messi, The Pope, and decidedly Irish-American comedy icon Conan O’Brien in the middle. Some confused looks, most just ignore it.
Loved hearing Deirdre Mulligan, US’s principal deputy CTO, bring up multistakeholderism, interoperability and governance across policy and technology as three crucial pieces of how to think of the AI future and how to govern it! Great convo at the Mozilla AI event #mozillameetup
November 15, 2023 at 9:34 PM
Loved hearing Deirdre Mulligan, US’s principal deputy CTO, bring up multistakeholderism, interoperability and governance across policy and technology as three crucial pieces of how to think of the AI future and how to govern it! Great convo at the Mozilla AI event #mozillameetup
DC folks: on 11/19 at 8pm at Union Stage (at the Wharf), we’re doing another humanitarian stand up show to benefit a collective that helps Ukrainian war amputees w prosthetics! The best foreign & 1st gen comedians in the DMV! Help out & laugh! $20 tix: www.unionstage.com/shows/stand-...
November 6, 2023 at 9:24 PM
DC folks: on 11/19 at 8pm at Union Stage (at the Wharf), we’re doing another humanitarian stand up show to benefit a collective that helps Ukrainian war amputees w prosthetics! The best foreign & 1st gen comedians in the DMV! Help out & laugh! $20 tix: www.unionstage.com/shows/stand-...
#ICANN78 kicked off earlier today in Hamburg, 25 years after the first meeting! It will be a very packed week, and hopefully a productive one, too!
October 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM
#ICANN78 kicked off earlier today in Hamburg, 25 years after the first meeting! It will be a very packed week, and hopefully a productive one, too!
I guess one way the Brits deal with decaying infrastructure is by shaming it?
October 16, 2023 at 3:05 PM
I guess one way the Brits deal with decaying infrastructure is by shaming it?
People that put on cream and don’t wait for their hands to be less sticky before they use high touch areas, especially apartment building front doors, deserve perpetually jagged toenail edges on both feet!
October 5, 2023 at 1:21 PM
People that put on cream and don’t wait for their hands to be less sticky before they use high touch areas, especially apartment building front doors, deserve perpetually jagged toenail edges on both feet!
Last night’s NYC Carly Rae Jepsen show ended after 3 songs because of⚡️! A few hours later she put together a small show for 450 folks in a 150 person venue! Plus a rescheduled show today: an entirely joyful affair for everyone involved! Two and a quarter shows for the price of 1!
August 9, 2023 at 1:24 AM
Last night’s NYC Carly Rae Jepsen show ended after 3 songs because of⚡️! A few hours later she put together a small show for 450 folks in a 150 person venue! Plus a rescheduled show today: an entirely joyful affair for everyone involved! Two and a quarter shows for the price of 1!
OTI is going to be hosting a Google Policy Fellow in the fall! As an alum I am very much a big booster of it as the best way to enter the tech policy world, so if you're a student in the US, APPLY NOW (specifically to join us at OTI)!
https://www.google.com/policyfellowship/usa/
https://www.google.com/policyfellowship/usa/
U.S. Google Public Policy Fellowship
Applications for the Google Public Policy Fellowship are open! If you are a student interested in the Internet & tech policy, apply today.
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August 4, 2023 at 6:09 PM
OTI is going to be hosting a Google Policy Fellow in the fall! As an alum I am very much a big booster of it as the best way to enter the tech policy world, so if you're a student in the US, APPLY NOW (specifically to join us at OTI)!
https://www.google.com/policyfellowship/usa/
https://www.google.com/policyfellowship/usa/
Belatedly: a few months ago, with amazing thinkers from across the Americas, I participated in a research clinic on platforms and democracy hosted by two fantastic German institutions (HBI & HIIG). The report & my piece on enforcement: https://graphite.page/platform-democracy-report/#heading-505
Platform://Democracy
Perspectives on Platform Power, Public Values and the Potential of Social Media Councils
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August 2, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Belatedly: a few months ago, with amazing thinkers from across the Americas, I participated in a research clinic on platforms and democracy hosted by two fantastic German institutions (HBI & HIIG). The report & my piece on enforcement: https://graphite.page/platform-democracy-report/#heading-505