Hi all, Below see two events next week (both hybrid) by KGI (Knight-Georgetown Institute) - one on product liability claims against digital platforms, and the second about the changing social media landscape. They both have a superstar lineup, hope you can join us! See below for more information and to register. ~Leticia (KGI research director) ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Knight-Georgetown Institute < kgi-admin.georgetown.edu@1a119c.clients.bmsend.com> Date: Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM Subject: Join Us for Two Critical Discussions on Social Media, Law, and Policy To: Leticia Bode <lb871@georgetown.edu> Dear colleague, The landscape of social media is rapidly changing, with new legal challenges and shifting platform dynamics shaping the way we engage online. Join us for two timely discussions hosted by the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=12354925&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1>, where leading experts will explore platform accountability, emerging litigation, and our evolving digital ecosystem*.* Event #1: The Rise of Consumer Protection and Product Liability Claims Against Digital Platforms 📅 March 18, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 500 1st St NW, Washington, DC & Online *Organized by KGI and Georgetown's Institute for Technology Law & Policy* REGISTER HERE <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=123559C3&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1> In recent years, courts have increasingly considered digital platform liability, allowing several consumer protection and product liability claims against social media companies to proceed. This panel will explore how courts are considering claims related to platform design elements—including recommender systems, extended use designs, and privacy defaults—and what the future of litigation may hold. Moderator: Peter Chapman <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=1235514B&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1>, KGI Speakers: - Meetali Jain <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=1235514C&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1>, Tech Justice Law Project - Meg Leta Jones <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=1235514D&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1>, Georgetown Communication, Culture, & Technology program - Matthew Lawrence <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=1235514E&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1>, Emory Law <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=1235514F&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1> - S. Bryn Austin <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=1235514F&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=2>, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Event #2: Reckoning with the Evolving Social Media Landscape 📅 March 19, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 📍 Leavey Center Program Room, 1560 Tondorf Rd NW, Washington, DC & Online *Organized by KGI* REGISTER HERE <https://clt1708444.benchurl.com/c/l?u=12353A39&e=197EC90&c=1A119C&&t=0&l=1244ADA58&email=VmhQirD2SXbJgwa9qF3UoaBanR218rId&seq=1>

From TikTok’s explosive growth to Bluesky’s rise and Twitter’s transformation, the past five years have fundamentally changed the social media ecosystem. Once dominated by large platforms, digital spaces are now smaller, more segmented, and politically aligned. What does this mean for users, policymakers, and opportunities for governance? How will technology and regulation adapt to an increasingly divided digital world?

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