On March 23, 2021 Professor David Kaye testified before the House of Lords of the UK Parliament to address issues related to freedom of expression online. The Communications and Digital Committee of the House of Lords is conducting an inquiry
Out of “Site,” Out of Mind: The Facebook Oversight Board’s Exclusion of Non-User Rightsholders*
The Facebook Oversight Board’s lack of access for non-user rightsholders forecloses the possibility of a remedy for many individuals adversely impacted by Facebook’s content moderation decisions.
Riesenfeld Symposium, Professor Kaye Moderates a Panel on Social Media and Content Moderation
Professor David Kaye moderated a panel on Social Media and Content Moderation during the Riesenfeld Symposium organized by the Berkeley Journal of International Law. Panelists included Dr. Safiya Noble, Associate Professor at UCLA, Co-Founder and Co-Director at UCLA Center for
Professor David Kaye submits comment to the Oversight Board
Professor David Kaye, in his personal capacity, submitted a letter in response to the Oversight Board’s call for public comments as it evaluates Facebook’s decision to suspend indefinitely the accounts of former US President Donald J. Trump.
A Conversation with the Oversight Board – Facebook’s Trump Ban and the Future of Online Speech
Professor David Kaye participated in a conversation with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Oversight Board Co-Chair and former Prime Minister of Denmark; Dex Hunter-Torricke, Oversight Board Head of Communications; and Steve Feldstein, Carnegie Endowment senior fellow for Democracy, Conflict, and Governance. More information
Research Report by Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, with the support of the International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law
Building on the 2018 thematic Report examining State regulation and company moderation of online content, this report evaluates recent developments in content moderation oversight, with a particular focus on company initiatives and the emerging Facebook Oversight Board.
UCI Law Clinic Director David Kaye and the International Justice Clinic Establish Human Rights and Social Media Initiative with Support from Knight Foundation*
The International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) and Clinic Director David Kaye have been researching the models of self-regulation and multi-stakeholder governance of content moderation on digital platforms over the last year. Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the research has led to the establishment of the Human Rights and Social Media Initiative to monitor and assess developments related to the regulation of online content moderation.
Katie Porter and David Kaye in conversation
Former UC Irvine Law Professor, and current Member of Congress, Representative Katie Porter spoke with David Kaye about the UN human rights system, threats to democracy online, and other topics in a Twitter Live event today. You can check it
Limitations of Legal Actions against Private Surveillance Companies
By: Desiree Murray* We often resolve our disputes through litigation, a costly approach but often the only course of action for plaintiffs seeking relief. How ought litigants deal with the grave harms imposed on them by the private surveillance industry?
Chilling Effects of Surveillance
By: Tina Butoiu* and Carolyn Islam** How would you feel if you were never sure if your phone was being tracked, your messages and calls tapped into, and your personal data copied? Would it make you less likely to engage