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Julian Jaursch
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Platform regulation: Policy approaches and enforcement. Formerly at interface think tank but now private account.

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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 […]

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Screenshot from Tech Policy Press with the following text: Seeing the Digital Sphere: The Case for Public Platform Data is published by Tech Policy Press in partnership with the Knight-Georgetown Institute. The series launched on November 6, 2025, with new essays published daily. Contributors include Brandon Silverman, Dan Arnaudo, George Pearson, Jo Lukito, Kaitlyn Dowling, Leticia Bode, LK Seiling, Mark Scott, Peter Chapman, Rachelle Faust, and Vineet John Samuel. Check the site for updates; links to the pieces will be placed here as they are published. The World’s Growing Information Black Box: Inequity in Platform Research - Rachelle Faust and Daniel Arnaudo There is More Online Election Discourse than Ever, But Researchers See Less - Josephine Lukito and Kaitlyn Dowling Why Independent Researchers Need Better Access to Platform Data - Peter Chapman, Brandi Geurkink, and LK Seiling Why Platform Data is Essential to Public Health Efforts in Tobacco Control - George Pearson Why Commercial Tools Can Scrape Social Media But Researchers Can't - Brandon Silverman In Critical Condition – How To Stabilize Researcher Data Access? - Mark Scott and LK Seiling The Future of Platform Research Depends on Collective Action - Vineet John Samuel
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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 […]

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Screenshot from the application notice for the Commission's "Expert group of providers of political advertising services". It shows that, among others, academia, think tanks, companies, law firms, NGOs, trade associations and trade unions can apply.
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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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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Text from Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, except for (iv) Notification of determinations (for length) (C) Foreign policy (i) In general An alien whose entry or proposed activities in the United States the Secretary of State has reasonable ground to believe would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States is inadmissible. (ii) Exception for officials An alien who is an official of a foreign government or a purported government, or who is a candidate for election to a foreign government office during the period immediately preceding the election for that office, shall not be excludable or subject to restrictions or conditions on entry into the United States under clause (i) solely because of the alien's past, current, or expected beliefs, statements, or associations, if such beliefs, statements, or associations would be lawful within the United States. (iii) Exception for other aliens An alien, not described in clause (ii), shall not be excludable or subject to restrictions or conditions on entry into the United States under clause (i) because of the alien's past, current, or expected beliefs, statements, or associations, if such beliefs, statements, or associations would be lawful within the United States, unless the Secretary of State personally determines that the alien's admission would compromise a compelling United States foreign policy interest."
May 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM