The Social Responsibility of Social Media Platforms
Dec 21, 2021 · One in three people globally use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. These platforms act as breeding grounds for viral cartoon memes and trendy dance choreography, as well as widespread social movements and vibrant displays of activism.. But social media also has a dark side. Disinformation, hate speech, revenge pornography, harassment, terrorism activity, and sex ...
The Regulatory Review
Subscribe to Updates. Contact Info. Penn Program on Regulation. University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. 3501 Sansom Street. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Editor-in-Chief. Sri Medicherla. [email protected].
A Case for Mandatory Voting - The Regulatory Review
Jul 7, 2021 · Mandatory voting could assist in a “rebirth” of civic life. With a comprehensive mandatory voting scheme and its corresponding voting reforms, the Brookings-Harvard working group argues that campaigns and organizations dedicated to protecting the right to vote could now focus on educating voters about the issues and candidates.
First Principles for Interpreting Regulation | The Regulatory Review
Feb 11, 2013 · The distinctive legal characteristics of these regulations suggest two key principles for their interpretation. Principle 1: Interpret the regulation’s text in light of the regulation’s statement of basis and purpose (often referred to as the regulation’s “preamble”). Except in special circumstances, the Administrative Procedure Act ...
Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business
Feb 28, 2024 · Scholars and politicians continue to debate the exact extent of the cost of regulation on companies. Some scholars estimate that American businesses spend an additional $700 billion annually to comply with regulations. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, however, estimates that regulation costs firms closer to $300 billion annually.
Preventing Police Use of Excessive Force | The Regulatory Review
Jun 13, 2020 · Hannah Pugh, Brianna Rauenzahn, Jasmine Wang, Jamison Chung, Peter Jacobs, and Aaron Kaufman. Leading experts propose changes to use of force regulation to eradicate police brutality. George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes even after he became unresponsive.
Deregulation, Reagan-Style - The Regulatory Review
Mar 13, 2019 · This bipartisan movement succeeded in federal deregulation of certain industries, including, for example, the prices and schedules of commercial airlines, even while tolerating social regulation, especially when it was aimed at reducing broad social harms. The momentum generated in the late 1970s carried over into the Reagan Administration ...
The Problem of Political Ignorance | The Regulatory Review
Feb 3, 2014 · Political ignorance is a ubiquitous and persistent problem in modern democracy. It strengthens the case for limiting and decentralizing political power, and for judicial review. Much evidence shows that the public is ignorant about many aspects of government and public policy. Despite years of debate over the federal government’s fiscal ...
Regulating Elections in the United States | The Regulatory Review
Sep 20, 2021 · The right to free and fair elections is a core tenant of American democracy. But what precisely does “free and fair” mean in 2021? In the past year, 18 states have passed more than 30 laws that place new restrictions access to the ballot box. Some of these laws impose heightened voter ID mandates, while others make it harder …
What Is the Future of Social Media Regulation?
Jul 12, 2021 · Eric Cervone. Justice Thomas signals the potential for regulation of social media platforms and their power over speech. In early April, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Biden v. Knight First Amendment Institute. The ruling was largely insignificant, as the Court held that the case was moot.