As part of the Day One Project, CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke has published a policy brief urging the Biden administration to protect third-party […]
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Jennifer Granholm Nominated as Secretary of Energy
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated CITRIS senior research fellow and CITRIS Policy Lab advisory board member Jennifer Granholm as the next U.S. Secretary of Energy. […]
The FCC is trying to govern content moderation: It doesn’t have the authority
CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke published an op-ed in The Hill that discusses the FCC’s recent announcement that it will issue rulemaking on Section230 […]
Deepfake Education Competition Winners Announced!
Winners of the Deepfake Education Competition have been selected. Thank you to everyone who participated. The CITRIS Policy Lab and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group […]
CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke feature on CompilHER podcast
On October 20, CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke was featured on the technology podcast, CompilHER, to discuss online election integrity and data protection issues. […]
Blockchain, Digital Identity, and Health Records: Considerations for Vulnerable Populations in California
In the early 2000s, blockchain took the private sector by storm. In addition to gaining notoriety for its applications in cryptocurrency, the technology was touted […]
Four Strategies to Combat Disinformation Before Elections
California laws passed to stop disinformation will likely be ineffective. Here are four strategies that should be implemented. Earlier in October, the US Department of […]
CITRIS Policy Lab’s AI legislation database now live!
We are excited to announce the CITRIS Policy Lab‘s database of federal and California AI-related legislation is now live. The database includes: name of the […]
CITRIS Policy Lab launches Deepfake Education Competition
The Deepfake Education Competition is open to high school, undergrad, and grad students “Deepfakes”—the use of AI to generate deceptive visual media depicting real people […]
The Risks and Rewards of Emerging Technologies within Public Services
Investments in digital infrastructure in the public sector have lagged for years. The COVID-19 pandemic has torn back the curtain to reveal a dilapidated IT […]
The Future of Public Sector Work: Human-Centered Technology and Policy Strategies
Future of Public Sector Work is a new report released by the CITRIS Policy Lab with support from Microsoft. Facing rising workload demands, labor shortages, […]
Call for Proposals: Human Rights by Design Fellowship
Taraaz and the CITRIS Policy Lab are pleased to announce the launch of the Human Rights by Design Fellowship Program. Two $1000 fellowships will be provided to University […]
Blockchain for the Public Good Panel
Blockchain for the public good
Over the last year, I have had the privilege to lead the California Blockchain Working Group, which delivered its report to the Legislature in early July. Established by AB […]
As millions of students turn to online education, the FCC must implement bold changes to close the digital divide
With confirmed cases of coronavirus on the rise in the US, over 100,000 schools have closed, disrupting the education of over 55 million students. While many schools are […]
The Kids Are Online—and Alright
Lack of broadband access is a greater threat to the well-being of young people than too much access. CITRIS Executive Director Camille Crittenden knocks down the conventional […]
Health, Wildfires & Climate Change in California
In Spring 2019, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute collaborated with the California Institute for […]
Bolinas to be case study in evacuation
Point Reyes Light: CITRIS visiting scholar Louise Comfort will join a yearlong study in Bolinas, CA along with other UC Berkeley researchers to develop the […]
Misinformation Spreading About Abortion Ban
Buzzfeed: Recent abortion bans have spurred a rash of misleading claims online consistent with research from the CITRIS Policy Lab on the role of bots […]
Berkeley City Councilmembers Tour CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UC Berkeley
Berkeley City Councilmembers Tour CITRIS and learn about ways CITRIS is advancing information technology in the interest of society. Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin and City […]
Indonesia tsunami’s power surprises scientists
“It’s heartbreaking when you know the technology is there,” says CITRIS Policy Lab affiliate scholar Louise Comfort, who has been working to bring new tsunami sensors […]
Job Opportunity: CITRIS Policy Lab Director
Job Title: CITRIS Policy Lab Director (0378U) Job #25789 – CITRISLocation: Main Campus-BerkeleyPart-Time or Full-Time: Full-TimeRegular/Temporary: Regular Tip: Search for “25789” in job portal keyword […]
Tech Pride: Celebrations and Challenges for LGBT Members of the Tech Community
“Despite widely adopted non-discrimination protections and benefit coverage for same-sex couples, LGBT employees as a cohort may still be under-recognized,” says Camille Crittenden, Deputy Director […]
AppCivist project wins Chancellor’s Award for Public Service
The AppCivist project of the Social Apps Lab at CITRIS (Connected Communities Initiative) in partnership with Inria, led by Professor James Holston, has won the 2016-17 Chancellor’s Award for […]