At reading group tomorrow, 12/3, we have a guest speaker from Northwestern, Esteban Carisimo, who will give a talk on "The Conflicted Relationship between Governments and the Internet." Hope to see you there at 12:30pm in IRB 5105 or on Zoom! If you want lunch, please fill out this form before 9:30am tomorrow.

Abstract: The rapid expansion and improved Internet performance have transformed how governments communicate, enabling efficient, round-the-clock access to information. While this connectivity offers significant benefits, it also introduces complex challenges related to sovereignty, resilience, and, for less well-intended governments, information control. Historically, governments have had a fraught relationship with communication technology, acting both as major investors and as regulators. In this talk, I will share key insights from two recent studies that explore this tension: one examining how governments host publicly available content and another investigating their strategies for restricting access.