@lauramoy

Public interest tech policy lawyer. Associate Professor @GeorgetownLaw. Communications & Technology Law Clinic director. All views my own.

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Grateful to @AGKarlRacine for taking this bold and important step to rein in digital discrimination. Grateful also to @GeorgetownLaw students and fellows in my clinic who worked for two years to research these issues, propose and advocate for legislation, and support the effort.
Archive: AG Karl A. Racine@AGKarlRacine9 Dec 2021
NEW: Today I introduced legislation to hold companies accountable if their algorithms discriminate against marginalized communities. This bill is the first comprehensive bill of its kind–and I hope it can serve as a model for other jurisdictions looking to protect civil rights.
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Very excited to hear the @FTC is taking action on this important issue! #FTCMeeting
Laura Moy@lauramoy11 Oct 2019
My six-year-old brought home this ridiculous "consent" form yesterday. What am I supposed to do with this? Just glanced over policies of three providers on the list (of 58) and already found one that says it's "designed to be used by individuals who are over the age of thirteen."
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Relatedly, here's the (equally awful) consent form my child's school sent home this past fall.
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I wrote a piece explaining how use of automated face recognition by police may lead to an increase in eyewitness misidentifications and consequently wrongful convictions, and advocating for reforms to identification procedures. Check it out! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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Our Senior Litigation Attorney @gadeirabbas: “The @FTC must take action to protect Muslim consumers from surreptitious collection and unconsented dissemination of their location data.” finance.yahoo.com/news/cair-…
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If you're a lawyer or graduating law student interested in doing this kind of work (public interest policy advocacy at the intersection of technology and civil rights), please apply for a two-year teaching fellowship in my clinic! law.georgetown.edu/experient…
Laura Moy@lauramoy9 Dec 2021
For folks looking for the text of the Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act introduced in DC today by @AGKarlRacine, it's linked to from OAG's full press release: oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine…

AG Racine Introduces Legislation to Stop Discrimination In Automated Decision-Making Tools That...

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For folks looking for the text of the Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act introduced in DC today by @AGKarlRacine, it's linked to from OAG's full press release: oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine…

AG Racine Introduces Legislation to Stop Discrimination In Automated Decision-Making Tools That...

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4. It empowers the DC Attorney General and private citizens to sue covered entities for violations. Violators may be penalized up to $10k per violation.
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5. It requires companies to notify individuals about how they use algorithms to make decisions about credit, education, employment, housing, and public accommodations.
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Replying to @lauramoy @AGKarlRacine @GeorgetownLaw
We represented @GeorgetownCPT, in coordination with @ColorOfChange, in this work. The bill is supported by local partners @WashLaw4CR @TzedekDC @EqualRightsCntr @ACLU_DC @DCFPI as well as by @DigitalDemoc @CommonCause @OTI @ConsumerReports @EPICprivacy @accessnow @freepressaction
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Hi friends! I'm hiring a new teaching fellow for 2022–2024 in my clinic—the Georgetown Law Communications & Technology Law Clinic. Spread the word! And let me know if you have questions. Thanks! law.georgetown.edu/experient…
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This is just tremendous news. @FTC, you are in for a treat. We could not ask for a more thoughtful, kind, and generous person to join the Commission. (And on top of those qualities, he's a deeply knowledgeable privacy expert and fierce public advocate!) axios.com/biden-to-tap-priva…
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I am loath to lose such an outstanding colleague, but I guess we can lend him to the country for a while. :)
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Laura Moy retweeted
Lawfare
@lawfare26 Jul 2021
"Outdated Ethics Rules May Be Stymieing the Federal Trade Commission’s Efforts to Keep Up with Big Tech," the latest from Lindsey Barrett, Laura Moy, Paul Ohm and Ashkan Soltani: tinyurl.com/yzg8mc4z
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.@lauramoy, @paulohm, @ashk4n & I summarized our new @BerkeleyTechLJ essay, which argues that the FTC's approach to post-employment conflicts rules for technologists trying to do pro-consumer work is making it even harder for the agency to get, use, & keep the tech help it needs
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@lawfare26 Jul 2021
"Outdated Ethics Rules May Be Stymieing the Federal Trade Commission’s Efforts to Keep Up with Big Tech," the latest from Lindsey Barrett, Laura Moy, Paul Ohm and Ashkan Soltani: tinyurl.com/yzg8mc4z
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let's also never forget how absolutely hilarious Sherwin was. that fool was capital F - FUNNY.
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Devastating news. Sherwin was hilarious, brilliant, humble, and kind. One time I emailed him, super upset about a work thing. He validated me, talked me down, then sent this postscript: “but...is weekend now. have beer. play with baby. play with beer, if you must.” The best.
Ernesto Falcon@ErnestoOFalcon8 Jul 2021
The news of Sherwin Siy's sudden passing today is incredibly sad. A powerhouse of an intellect, a good person, and someone whose contribution to the public interest Internet is going to be sorely missed. I am a lawyer today because of how much my friend's legal mind inspired me.
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