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501(c)(3) non-profit • founded by integrity professionals with industry experience • dedicated to building a better internet • www.integrityinstitute.org

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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
📄 New report! We're proud to share Fraudulent Advertising and Account Integrity: Expert Insights on Best Practice, done in collaboration with Ofcom. 🔗 Report: bit.ly/4wd2LRt 🔗 Ofcom's proposals: bit.ly/4pllS9r #FraudPrevention #OnlineSafety #TrustAndSafety
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🎙️ Season 2 of Trust in Tech Podcast Release! Host Olivia Conti sat down with the editors and contributors of Trust and Safety Foundation's new volume to dig into how online spaces are built, governed, and made safer. Listen below! bit.ly/4xyMwzj
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Building Trust and Safety Across Sectors — Integrity Institute
In this episode, host Olivia Conti discusses the Trust and Safety Foundation’s new edited volume by bringing in several of the book’s editors and contributors. The volume explores the evolution of tru...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🎙️ Season 2 of Trust in Tech is almost here! Episode 1 drops June 17th where host Olivia Conti sits down with the editors and contributors of Trust and Safety Foundation's new volume to dig into how online spaces are built, governed, and made safer. Listen on Spotify and our website!
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🌐 Webinar: What Can the AI Industry Learn from Trust & Safety? Our expert panel will explore how today’s race to rapidly deploy AI systems echoes earlier platform integrity failures where speed often outpaced safety. ⏰ Join us Wednesday, June 17 at 8am PT / 11am ET Sign up now! luma.com/ctwo9b6h
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The Institute is proud of our members for partnering with @prosocialdesign.bsky.social and Trust & Safety Foundation on this important report! These recommendations highlight the critical need for strong cross-sector collaboration when working to build healthier digital spaces. Read more below ⤵️
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Prosocial Design Network @prosocialdesign.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Can researchers & tech professionals connect to catalyze actionable research that supports healthier digital spaces? We've launched a new report alongside colleagues from the Trust and Safety Foundation, @integrity-inst.bsky.social & more. www.prosocialdesign.org/blog/connect...
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Connecting Researchers & Practitioners to Catalyze Actionable Research
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We're excited to partner with the DLC Leadership Program, the first free certification program for gaming community moderators! Led by @drkowert.bsky.social, the program equips volunteer moderators with training in conflict resolution, crisis management, and community resilience. 🔗 bit.ly/3QWXC0b
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Integrity Institute Partners with the DLC Leadership Program — Integrity Institute
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Theodora Skeadas @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I recently collaborated with a group of @integrity-inst.bsky.social - Iain Levine, Stephanie Nakano, and Leah Ferentinos - to reflect on Claude’s AI Constitution. www.integrityinstitute.org/blog/examini...
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Examining Constitutional AI — Integrity Institute
By Theodora Skeadas, Iain Levine, Stephanie Nakano, and Leah Ferentinos This blog is the first in a series from the Integrity Institute that examines the risks and potential harms that Claude’s con...
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Humane Intelligence @humaneintelligence.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Where does mental health fit in how we design and evaluate AI systems? As AI becomes more embedded in daily life and work, its psychological impact—on both users and the people behind these systems—is becoming harder to ignore. Read our recent blog post: humane-intelligence.org/post/mental-...
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Mental Health as a Hidden Cost of AI Systems
A blogpost about why mental health must be treated as a core consideration in AI design and evaluation
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🚨 New blog series from the Integrity Institute: Our first post examines the risks of @anthropic.com's Claude constitution for a broad user base - from what "constitutional AI" really means to why Anthropic should be citing human rights law. Read here 🔗 bit.ly/4clWJVM Stay tuned for more!
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Examining Constitutional AI — Integrity Institute
By Theodora Skeadas, Iain Levine, Stephanie Nakano, and Leah Ferentinos This blog is the first in a series from the Integrity Institute that examines the risks and potential harms that Claude’s con...
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Theodora Skeadas @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Jenn Louie, Ryan Roberts, and I have published a piece in @techpolicypress.bsky.social that examines moral injury in the trust and safety profession. I first became aware of this phenomenon when Jenn hosted a series of powerful discussions on moral injury through the @integrity-inst.bsky.social.
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The Integrity Institute has launched a new pro bono initiative connecting US state lawmakers with Trust & Safety practitioners. We provide nonpartisan, real-world expertise to inform tech policy - grounded in the operational realities of those addressing online harms. Sign up: bit.ly/4vfxehR
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Theodora Skeadas @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
I am very excited to share that the @integrity-inst.bsky.social has recently launched a new, pro bono "Advising US State Lawmakers" initiative. We now have a formal process to connect lawmakers with practitioners who can offer nonpartisan, practical input on technology policy.
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Earlier this month, II members published a piece on managing misinfo in LLMs. The article explores challenges like hallucinations and scaling safeguards. Practitioners identify the tools & frameworks that can help ensure AI systems are built on verified, high-quality info. Read here bit.ly/4bKow1Z
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Managing Misinformation in Large Language Models — Integrity Institute
By Leah Ferentinos, Aditya Gautam, Chris Miles, Omri Tubiana, Arushi Saxena, J. J. Martinez Layuno and David Jay A growing set of tools and frameworks now exists to help ensure AI systems are built ...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
II members recently submitted input to NIST’s CAISI request for information on securing AI agent systems. Members highlight: ▶️ New risks from autonomous agents ▶️ Gaps in current cybersecurity ▶️ The need for stronger evaluation & safeguards Read the submission in full here: 🔗 bit.ly/4lUnMfy
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Information About Securing AI Agent Systems — Integrity Institute
By Theodora Skeadas, Leah Ferentinos, Rohit Poduval, and Maggie Engler Integrity Institute members respond to the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), National Institute of Standards and ...
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Center for Online Safety and Liberty @c4osl.org · 18/03/2026
If you’ve led grassroots campaigns against surveillance or censorship, COSL wants you. Join us as Campaign Organizer (Digital Rights & Online Privacy) and coordinate global partners fighting for safer, freer digital spaces. Apply here: ideali.st/AsH7SS #FreeExpression #Activism #intern
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Campaign Organizer – Digital Rights & Online Privacy - Internship
We are seeking a part-time early-career digital rights advocate, policy student, or campaign organizer to help build a public interest campaign addressing a new wave of state-level online age-verifica
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Members submitted input to the @oversightboard.bsky.social on Meta’s non-consensual AI sexualized impersonation. AI-generated imagery is among the most harmful forms of digital abuse. Meta needs stronger enforcement pathways & better remediation for victims. ▶️ Read our analysis: bit.ly/4uBjjSH
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Response to Meta's Non-Consensual AI Sexualized Impersonation Under Oversight Board Review — Integrity Institute
By Theodora Skeadas, Sarah Amos, Leah Ferentinos, Gabe Freeman, Rupi Sureshkumar, Sofia Bonilla, Matt Motyl, Aniket Ajagaonkar, and April Lat Integrity Institute members weigh in on the Oversight Bo...
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Faiz Siddiqui @faizsays.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
NEW: Three teens allege xAI and Grok were used to generate nude underage images. Photos from homecoming, yearbook, beach outings were turned into CSAM and distributed on Discord and Telegram + some were bartered for other child abuse imagery, a lawsuit alleges. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Teens allege Musk’s Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors
Three teenaged plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Monday accuse xAI of distribution, possession and production with intent to distribute child pornography.
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
👾 Online Child Safety at the MIT Policy Hackathon We partnered with @mit.edu for the Annual Policy Hackathon to ask: How should the U.S. address its patchwork of state-level approaches to child online safety? April Lat breaks down the winning proposal & key lessons from the weekend: bit.ly/4ljje1O
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Online Child Safety at the MIT Policy Hackathon — Integrity Institute
By April Lat Last November, the Integrity Institute partnered with MIT's 8th Annual Policy Hackathon as a Challenge Sponsor, presenting a pressing question at the heart of modern internet governance...
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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The value proposition for AI systems ultimately hinges on trust, write Leah Ferentinos, Omri Tubiana, Arushi Saxena, J.J. Martinez-Layuno and Chris Miles. The necessary tools and frameworks are emerging to deliver it, they say.
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How to Manage Misinformation in Large Language Models
A group of trust and safety professionals say models are ultimately only useful when they can be trusted.
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Integrity Institute members submitted input to the @oversightboard.bsky.social on Meta’s account disabling policies calling for transparency, procedural fairness & meaningful human review. This is crucial as account bans shape who gets to participate online. ▶️ Read our analysis: bit.ly/4ck6PZ7
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Response to Meta's Account Disabling Policies Under Oversight Board Review — Integrity Institute
By: Theodora Skeadas, Leah Ferentinos, Osiris Parikh, Glenn Ellingson, Suzi Ragheb Integrity Institute members weigh in on the Oversight Board's public comment process: Board to Review for First Ti...
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Juliet Shen @julietshen.online · 24/02/2026
Open sourcing Osprey was an adventure! @discord.com is now powered by the open source community version of Osprey. Read about how Osprey works and what makes a rules engine for fighting abuse powerful: discord.com/blog/osprey-...
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Osprey: Open Sourcing our Rule Engine
Discord uses Osprey to quickly detect and remove new types of harm from putting our customers at risk. Now we’re open-sourcing this tool so others can do the same.
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Aspen Digital @aspendigital.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
📽️ We are live! Tune into Teens & Screens livestream where we will hear from Pew Research Center, youth and parents on how youth are navigating the digital world. #TeensOnline ow.ly/ey6v50YjtyP
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
⚠️ Escalated Digital Warfare in Gaza Originally published in @techpolicypress.bsky.social, II members unpack how Netanyahu's UNGA address—broadcast into Gaza via loudspeakers & cellphones—reveals the risks surrounding telecom control, free expression & civilian comms in crisis. 🔗 bit.ly/405ullr
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Escalations of Digital Warfare in Gaza — Integrity Institute
By Shannon Raj Singh, Theodora Skeadas, Suzi Ragheb, Rachel Fagen, Sabhanaz Rashid Diya, and Devika Malik Image credit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a joint press conference with ...
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Data & Society @datasociety.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Feb 26: Join researchers @livgar.bsky.social & @briana-v.bsky.social, in conversation with Luca Belli, @mbogen.bsky.social & @marlynnweimd.bsky.social, as they explore ongoing research on mental health and chatbots, and how to navigate a profound shift in care. datasociety.net/events/menta...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
☁️ Why The Cloud Should Be a Public Utility Originally in @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social & co-authors reveal that cloud computing underpins everything from healthcare to AI - yet it’s treated like a regular commercial market, with minimal accountability. bit.ly/402C8jA
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Why The Cloud Should Be a Public Utility — Integrity Institute
By Michelle Nie, Theodora Skeadas, Nick Garcia, Elise Phillips We rely on the cloud every day to access government, healthcare and educational services. We access our government benefits, file taxes,...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Today is Safer Internet Day 🌐 A safer online world takes collaboration, transparency, and investment in the people keeping platforms safe. We celebrate Trust & Safety practitioners, researchers, and civil society working behind the scenes to reduce harm and build trust.
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🔎 Control for Whom? Nada Salem & II member @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social examine the dark side of the U.S. push for wearable health tech, where wellness data often sits outside HIPAA and raises real privacy & equity risks. Originally on @techpolicypress.bsky.social. Read more here: bit.ly/3NSXXj0
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Control for Whom? Keeping an Eye on the Dark Side of US's New Wearables Campaign.
Nada Salem and Theodora Skeadas discuss the government push for health data tracking and the privacy and surveillance concerns for the public.
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🚩 Red Teaming Generative AI in Classrooms & Beyond Members #JenWeedon, @theodoraskeadas.bsky.social, & @sarah3amos.bsky.social show how red teaming can uncover risks in “technically safe” AI systems before they reach students. Originally published in @techpolicypress.bsky.social. 🔗 bit.ly/3MbgLJJ
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
How do we build safer LLMs from the start - not just after training? II member #AdityaJain shows why safety efforts must start in pre-training. If large language models (LLMs) learn harmful behaviors early, post-training fixes like SFT and RLHF can be insufficient. Read more here 🔗 bit.ly/4sUtPn8
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Emerging Ideas in Responsible AI - Safety Pretraining: Toward the Next Generation of Safe AI,
Making LLMs natively safer
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
▶️ Check out the 2nd edition of II members Maggie Engler & @numa.bsky.social 's book "Introduction to GenAI: Reliable, Responsible & Real-world Applications" It features chapters on prompt engineering & AI agents, plus a practical guide to how GenAI works and how to manage its risks. bit.ly/4qtICnf
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Introduction to Generative AI, Second Edition - Numa Dhamani and Maggie Engler
Get up to speed quickly with generative AI! AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, automated coding tools like Cursor and Copilot, and countless LLM-powered agents have become a part of daily life. They’v...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Congrats to II member @mattmotyl.bsky.social on launching Show Me the Data! 🎉 'Show Me the Data' is a must-read resource for data transparency and platform accountability, especially as new requirements like DSA Section 40 take effect. bit.ly/45dv0El
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Missed our event on Navigating Youth Safety in AI Applications? You can now watch the full convo on YouTube! Alison Lee, @vaishnavi.bsky.social, & Ariel C. discussed how tech companies can better protect young users - covering red-teaming, AI chat risks, & safety by design. 🔗 lnkd.in/ehF3ZsFg
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
We’re excited for the release of II member @lucab.phd ’s upcoming book, "Hidden Influences: How Algorithmic Recommenders Shape Our Lives." It's a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how recommender systems work and how they can be improved. bit.ly/3NgQZnG
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Hidden Influences - Luca Belli
You don’t choose what you see on the internet. Algorithms choose for you. We spend 12 billion hours a day browsing the internet. And in the background, sophisticated recommender systems silently deci...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We’re thrilled to have contributed to Lena Slachmuijlder's report on Pro-Social Tech Design Regulation. This guide is a critical resource that offers practical steps for reducing systemic online harms and building safer, more responsible digital spaces. 🔗 Read the full report here bit.ly/3N9IqLr
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Juliet Shen @julietshen.online · 10/12/2025
One thing that stuck out to me was how often I heard "It's so nice to know I'm not alone in this." Working in online safety can feel isolating, and there aren't enough spaces where builders can come together and reach for the limits of what's possible, together. This is what OSS is all about!
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Honored @ofcom.bsky.social cited our submission w/ @socialcohesiontech.bsky.social & @marshall.usc.edu in “Guidance on a Safer Life Online for Women and Girls.” Proud to help highlight online risks and support initiatives that make the internet safer for women, girls, and all users. bit.ly/4a9sJxc
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Our co-founder & CRO @jeffallen.bsky.social joined @techpolicypress.bsky.social to break down Trust & Safety’s past, present, and future. The conversation explores how the field has evolved and what the future will require from platforms. Listen here: bit.ly/48ycWXq
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Considering Trust and Safety's Past, Present, and Future | TechPolicy.Press
Dean Jackson discusses the field's future with law professors Danielle Keats Citron and Ari Ezra Waldman and Jeff Allen from the Integrity Institute.
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Our research team - @jeffallen.bsky.social and Spencer Gurley - attended this thoughtful multistakeholder exchange on one of the most important regulations of our time. We're grateful to @cdteu.org and all the participants for fostering such a productive conversation. 🤝🌐
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🎊 Our new Partnerships Brochure is live! It outlines ways we can work together to strengthen online integrity, advance research, and support ethical tech leadership. If this mission resonates, reach out — and share with others building a healthier digital world. 👉 Link here bit.ly/47PPEvV
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
‼️ Tune in Tomorrow!
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Juliet Shen @julietshen.online · 11/11/2025
come listen to my super smart brother talk about trust & safety and elections!
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
📣 Event Happening This Friday! Don't miss an opportunity to hear from Trust & Safety expert Nicholas Shen, currently leading T&S for Tools for Humanity, about the impact of technology on American democracy. 📅 Friday, 11/14 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time ▶️ RSVP here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
💡 Member Spotlight: Ilamosi Ekenimoh Ilamosi is a regulatory & tech policy expert with a decade of experience shaping digital governance, AI policy, & regulatory strategy in Africa & globally. At Flutterwave she manages global public policy & ESG framework development. #TechPolicy #AI #ESG #Meta
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
📣 Happening TOMORROW! Recent AI chatbot incidents show youth are at risk online. Join experts Vaishnavi J, Alison Lee, and Ariel Colon as they share practical strategies for safer AI, including red-teaming, long-chat risks, and safety-by-design. Register here: bit.ly/47mmZ1f
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 07/10/2025
Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Missed our event on Article 40: Researcher Access under the Digital Services Act in the EU? Check out the recording now on our YouTube channel! 🎦 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gOK...
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Using Platform Datasets in Public Interest Tech Research
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
📲 New Event: Navigating Youth Safety in AI Applications Join to @vaishnavi.bsky.social, Alison Lee of the Rithm Project, and Ariel Colon of apgard ai to discuss the practical approaches the companies can take to address risks to young people! Nov. 4 at 3pm ET Register here: bit.ly/47sApaz
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Integrity Institute @integrity-inst.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
💬 Can AI break the engagement trap? In August, our co-founder @jeffallen.bsky.social reflected on the evolution of Trust & Safety, and why regulatory pressure—and transparency—still matter most. ▶️ Read the full conversation on the @socialcohesiontech.bsky.social Substack: bit.ly/4neJfi5
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