Special Issue Introduction | Vol. 27, No. 2
This Article is the first to elaborate the theory of virtual governments as a concept to understand Internet platforms. The theory postulates that large Internet platforms are virtual governments in…
Virtual Governments | Vol. 27, No. 2
This Article is the first to elaborate the theory of virtual governments as a concept to understand Internet platforms. The theory postulates that large Internet platforms are virtual governments in…
Governing the Interface Between Natural and Formal Language in Smart Contracts | Vol. 27, No. 2
Much of the confusion about the proper regulation of smart contracts stems from the fact that both code and law are expressed in language. Natural (human) and formal (computer) languages…
Regulating the Expanding Content Moderation Universe: A European Perspective on Infrastructure Moderation | Vol. 27, No. 2
Much of the public and scholarly debate around content moderation focuses on user-facing platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. More recently, however, battles over content have shifted deeper into…
The Rights and Wrongs of Folk Beliefs About Speech: Implications for Content Moderation | Vol. 27, No. 2
Political discourse and survey research both suggest that many Americans believe constitutional protections for free expression extend more broadly than what is reflected in the black letter law. A notable…
It’s All in the Game(Stop): Social Media, Meme Stocks, and Section 230
In the age of the internet and social media, stock trading has shifted to new, largely unregulated platforms. This Article will discuss the applicability of Section 230 of the Communications…
Speech Governance is an Autocracy: The Case for Democratizing Facebook | Vol. 27, No. 1
This Article explores the promise of implementing democratic mechanisms for deciding the rules that govern
online speech, and first principles for doing so.