New Green Power Weapon?—Sustainability Due Diligence and the EU’s CSDDD (Part 1)
The right to a healthy environment and the right to the future has gained significant attention all around the globe. With global temperatures rising, people’s concerns for their future are starting to intensify due to the frequent reports of climate
A day and a man to remember – In Memoriam Daniel Karsai (Editorial)
The 28th of September has always been a special day to me. It is the day when my mother and my first love was born. After yesterday, the day takes on a different layer of meaning as well, another one
No More Fake Reviews? The FTC’s Crackdown on Fake or False Consumer Reviews
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently introduced a regulation titled “Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials,” which targets the pervasive issue of fake reviews and misleading endorsements in online marketplaces. As e-commerce continues to dominate
Silent success stories
We love a good rags-to-riches story. We cheer when we hear how Oprah Winfrey overcame poverty and became a household name, or J. K. Rowling’s journey from single mother to billionaire. And while these life paths are definitely inspiring, we
Banning Cellphones From Schools: An Inevitable Step or a Restriction without Solving the Problem?
In recent years, more and more countries and political groups have started campaigning to ban phones from primary and/or high schools due to several issues that have emerged with the new generations. Several European countries have already decided to limit
Forms of Algorithmic Content Moderation
Automated content moderation is growing rapidly, partly because of the volume of content online and partly to contain costs. However, the details of the technologies used are often obscure, raising serious transparency and accountability concerns. Discovering the exact technical solutions behind
The First Win of DSA—TikTok Withdraws Its Awards Programme after a Long Battle with the Commission
Constitutional Discourse has dealt with the attention around TikTok in previous articles. János Tamás Papp’s articles have dived deep into the fight of the United States Legislature with TikTok’s national security and state sovereignty issues. Now, TikTok has announced the
The Path to Automatic Moderation
The freedom provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has opened huge business opportunities, but it has also created several problems. One hot spot around which debates in the US have flared up again and again, for example,
CDA Section 230: The Bastion—and Achilles heel—of free speech
Social media, online user interaction platforms, and even product reviews in online shops would not exist as we know them today if website operators were held absolutely responsible for every word others wrote on their sites. At the same time,
Ending Regulation Without Representation—Variations on a Madisonian Vision
Both the United States and the European Union must strengthen their respective legislative branches to end bureaucratic overreach and reflect the political will of their citizenry. The post below will outline some premises based on which this could—and should—happen. Introduction In both
