October 8, 2024

‘Conversations’ interview series takes on questions of society, technology

Premiere interview welcomes Professor Leah Ceccarelli

Society + Technology at UW, a new cross-campus program hosted by the Tech Policy Lab, has released the first episode of Conversations with Society + Technology, an interview series that seeks to make sense of big questions around emerging technologies and their social impact through interviews with Society + Technology at UW’s network of Affiliates. […]

October 7, 2024

New program hosted by Tech Policy Lab launches website

Society + Technology at UW will strengthen ties between campuses

Society + Technology at UW, the new cross-campus program hosted by the Tech Policy Lab, has launched the program website at www.societyandtechnology.uw.edu. The program is the outcome of the Technology & Society Task Force (TSTF), charged by the University of Washington President and Provost, and chaired by Tech Policy Lab Co-Director Ryan Calo. Last winter, […]

October 6, 2024

TPL alumnus Katell passes away in London

Tech Policy Lab alumnus Mike Katell passed away recently in London. Katell was a valuable member of the Lab, contributing to projects including “Designing Tech Policy” and publishing papers on privacy and value sensitive design. Co-Director Ryan Calo partnered with Katell during his time at the Lab. “I worked with Mike Katell on several projects […]

July 31, 2024

TPL paper wins student award at PETS

A Tech Policy Lab paper was awarded in the Runner Up category at the 2024 Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium. “Over Fences and Into Yards: Privacy Threats and Concerns of Commercial Satellites,” was written by Rachel McAmis, Mia Bennett and Tadayoshi Kohno, along with Mattea Sim of University of Indiana Bloomington. The paper captures […]

TPL will host National Academies at UW

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (The National Academies) will be hosting two events in partnership with UW on July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2. The National Academies provides independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. Learn more […]

July 6, 2024

Participant in TPL Discussions chosen to lead appellate case

UW School of Law

The Tech Policy Lab Discussions are an opportunity for students to grow, share and learn with each other, and Law student Walker McKusick was a valuable contributor at the table and continues to show that in his career. McKusick, J.D. ’24, was one of two students chosen to lead a federal appellate court case in […]

June 25, 2024

TPL students work to protect residents’ health data

UW School of Law

Students involved with the Tech Policy Lab recently met with Rep. Vandana Slatter of Washington’s 48th District around the My Health My Data Act (MHMD), the UW School of Law reported. UW Law students Caroline Dolan, a TPL Policy Discussion regular, and Jenna Lee and Michelle Ullman, Hazelton Fellows, met with Rep. Slatter, representatives from […]

June 13, 2024

“Is tricking a robot hacking?“

Transcript and audio recording of our panel conversation about AI, computer hacking, and security research

  On May 8, 2024, the UW Tech Policy Lab, Society + Technology at UW, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation jointly convened The Model Hacker? The Intersection of AI and Security Research. This event brought into conversation Cindy Cohn, Ryan Calo, Tadayoshi Kohno, Franziska Roesner, and Jacob Hoffman-Andrews, experts in computer science, law, and security […]

May 5, 2024

Co-director shares expertise on CNBC TikTok segment

CNBC

TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo discussed the legality and impact of a potential TikTok ban recently on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Calo was interviewed for a story covering the House passing legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States. He spoke to the challenges the legislation could face and other opportunities to address the security risks. […]

May 3, 2024

University of Washington launches Society + Technology with focus on AI and emerging technologies

Society + Technology at the University of Washington is a new program that uplifts an emergent network of faculty, students, researchers, staff, and programs across all of the UW’s three campuses (Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma) and the School of Medicine around the social, societal, and justice aspects of technology. The program’s focus this spring is […]