January 24, 2023

Co-Director Comments on the Debate About Taser-Drone Technology

Forbes

TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo provided a statement concerning the Taser-equipped drone technology that Axon has developed in a Forbes article. Calo claims in the article that locals of a community should have a say over what kind of technologies will be implemented for safety. Technological industries and law enforcement should adhere to the needs of […]

January 19, 2023

Co-Director interviews three visiting legal fellows at the Center for an Informed Public to discuss misinformation and law

Center for an Informed Public

In a Q&A video series, TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo interviewed Danielle Citron, a University of Virginia Law professor, Olivier Sylvain, a Fordham University Law professor and Federal Trade Commission advisor, and Ari Ezra Waldman, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University. Calo touches on various misinformation subjects such as deep fakes and […]

UW Tech Policy Lab Recognized by Bloomberg as a Top Legal Education Innovation Program

Bloomberg Law

For Immediate Release Contact: Kim Eckart UW News (206) 616-5847 keckart@uw.edu UW Tech Policy Lab Recognized by Bloomberg as a Top Legal Education Innovation Program Seattle, Wash Jan 18, 2023 – The Bloomberg Law 2022 Law School Innovation Program celebrates pioneering schools making an impact on the legal field. It has named the UW Tech […]

January 11, 2023

Co-Director Speaks on Seattle Schools’ Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

KUOW & NPR

In three news articles, TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo comments on the current lawsuit against social media companies. The Seattle and Kent school districts have both expressed concern about the effects of social media on their students and children. According to these districts, their students have experienced mental health issues associated with what they saw when […]

January 10, 2023

Co-Director’s Paper Received Honorable Mention at the 10th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition

GTSC Homeland Security Today

Co-Director Tadayoshi Kohno’s paper, “Defensive Technology Use by Political Activists during the Sudanese Revolution” received an honorable mention at the 10th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition. Along with other authors including Alaa Daffalla, Lucy Simko, and Alexandru G. Gardas, Kohno highlights how 13 Sudanese activists used technology during political strife. In their paper, they […]

January 5, 2023

Co-Director Named an IEEE Fellow

Allen School News

TLP Co-Director Tadayoshi Kohno was recently named an IEEE Fellow. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the world’s largest technical professional association, and they are committed to creating technologies that benefit society. Kohno received an honor for his “contributions to cybersecurity”, as his work spans in many fields at the University of Washington. […]

December 23, 2022

Co-Director Featured in a Podcast About Technology Used in Policing

LAist

TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo is one of the guests featured in a podcast with LAist about the debate over technology being used in policing. The LAPD recently approved the use of a robotic dog called ‘Spot’ and will be used in a limited number of situations. According to the podcast, the robotic dog will be […]

December 22, 2022

Co-Director Comments on How TikTok Scrutiny Should Be Part of a Larger Privacy Conversation

NPR, KUOW

Co-Director Ryan Calo suggests on NPR and on a podcast with KUOW, that the proposed legislation on TikTok is more about geopolitical tensions than TikTok itself. Calo and another expert also express concern that banning a communications platform may raise First Amendment issues. Instead, Calo hopes this conversation can help push policy in a positive, more […]

November 28, 2022

Co-Director Comments on Police Robots Using Lethal Force in San Francisco

NPR

Co-Director Ryan Calo shares his thoughts with NPR on San Francisco’s recent policy proposal in favor of allowing lethal force for police robots. Although arguing that lethal force-enabled robots may ultimately be safer for both law enforcement and suspects, co-director Calo also points out topics of concern such as police robot liability and the social […]

November 16, 2022

Co-Director and TPL PhD Student co-author paper on privacy concerns for 3D real estate listings

UW News

3D tours on real estate websites allow viewers to view rooms on real estate listings. This technology feature nevertheless comes with privacy risks. Tech Policy Lab Co-Director Yoshi Kohno and Tech Policy Lab student McAmis co-authored a paper on how personal data can be found in the rooms of these listings and how these vulnerabilities […]