Name
Can Transparency Be Mandated by Law?
Date & Time
Thursday, December 16, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Agustina Del Campo Eric Goldman Mishi Choudhury
Description

As regulators around the world voice concerns about tech companies “grading their own homework,” there is a growing sense that voluntary efforts at transparency reporting are not enough. But are legal mandates for transparency about content moderation decisions consistent with protections for freedom of expression? Experts from different legal systems around the world will discuss the merits and drawbacks of government-mandated transparency and how such mandates would likely fare in court in their countries.

Session Type
Panel