Hany Farid

On February 14, the Brookings Institution hosted an event on the upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh—two cases that could potentially reshape the internet. The Court is set to hear arguments in both cases next week, on February 21 and 22. Depending on how the justices rule, Gonzalez could result in substantial changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the bedrock legal protection on which the internet is built. For today’s podcast, we’re bringing you audio of that discussion. Lawfare senior editor Quinta Jurecic moderated a panel that included Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, with a joint appointment in electrical engineering & computer sciences and the School of Information; Daphne Keller, the director of the Program on Platform Regulation at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center; Lawfare senior editor Alan Rozenshtein; and Lawfare editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hany Farid, a UC Berkeley professor and expert in digital forensics, discusses the critical battle against digital misinformation. He shares his journey into the field and highlights the alarming rise of deepfakes, emphasizing their impact on public trust and societal norms. The conversation tackles the ethical concerns around digital immortality and AI likenesses, questioning the implications of consent in these technologies. Farid also offers insight into navigating today's misinformation landscape, advocating for caution around social media.

Hany Farid, a leading expert in image and video manipulation, discusses the challenges of detecting deepfakes. He emphasizes the importance of using a combination of AI tools and manual forensic analysis to combat the evolving technology of deepfakes.

In this engaging discussion, Stanford Law professor Evelyn Douek, National Constitution Center leader Jeffrey Rosen, and UC Berkeley’s Hany Farid tackle the contentious issue of Section 230. They explore the legal battles surrounding tech accountability and whether removing this immunity could reshape the internet. The conversation dives into the balance of free speech and corporate responsibility, the implications of algorithm-driven content, and the urgent need for regulatory frameworks in a monopolized digital landscape.

Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert, discusses the risks of fake news and deep fakes. They explore technology's role in creating fake content and the difficulty in distinguishing between real and fake. The chapter also delves into the challenges of combating misinformation and regulating social media platforms.