Data & Society is pleased to announce that Brian J. Chen has joined the organization as policy director. Read more

This workshop will bring together work and reflections on socio-technical phenomena that speak to digital doubling. Application deadline has been extended to March 3, 2023. Read more

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP” or “Department”) is engaged in a second round of rule-making to implement new legislation governing the use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) w... Read more

We are pleased that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seriously considering new rules aimed at addressing concerns about harmful commercial surveillance and inadequate data security. This is an important moment in the effort to reign in the power of big tech and advance the public interest, and a historic opportunity to help shape the future of how algorithmic decision-making systems are governed in the United States. Read more

Learn about our theme, who we’re looking for, how to apply, our selection criteria, contributor expectations, key dates, and influential work and people. Read more

Data & Society announced that Dr. Suresh Venkatasubramanian has joined its board of directors. Venkatasubramanian is a computer scientist and expert in the societal impact of automated decision-making. Read more

Data & Society board unanimously appointed Dr. Charlton McIlwain as the new president of the board of directors. McIlwain has served on the board since February 2021. D&S founder danah boyd has stepped down as president and has decided not to renew her board term when it ends March 1, 2023. Read more

On September 8, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted an online public forum on commercial surveillance and data security, featuring panel discussions and remarks from FTC Chair Lina M. Khan and commissioners Rebecca ... Read more

September 7, 2022—Data & Society (D&S) is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of the Scholars Council, a group of experts who study technology and data’s role in society and who will help the organization chart a p... Read more

Adept at communicating complex initiatives and ideas, Sona Rai will lead D&S’s communications work in a moment when research on technology’s societal impacts urgently needs to reach new audiences. Read more