CCLP Research Director Mark Latonero participated in the Workshop on Data & Technology in Trafficking on Wednesday, July 25, which was convened by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and The White House Council on Women and Girls. The participants brainstormed how technology can be used in innovative ways to combat the sex trafficking of minors online. The workshop was led by Todd Park (left), the U.S. Chief Technology Officer, and Tina Tchen (right), the Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States and Executive Director of the White House Council on Women……Continue Reading CCLP Joins White House Workshop on Trafficking and Technology Policy
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Latonero discusses human trafficking and technology at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit
CCLP Research Director Mark Latonero presented his research at the 2012 Microsoft Research Faculty Summit on July 17 in Redmond, WA. The annual summit aims to unite researchers, educators, engineers, architects and many of the Microsoft team to explore technological innovations and challenges in order to solve real-world issues. Accordingly, Latonero (bottom right) spoke on a panel entitled The Role of Technology in Human Trafficking. Other speakers included danah boyd (Microsoft Research, left), Eduard Hovy (University of Southern California, center left), Mary G. Leary (Catholic University Law School, center) and Janis Wolak (University of New……Continue Reading Latonero discusses human trafficking and technology at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit
Research Director Mark Latonero Discusses Human Trafficking at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit
CCLP Research Director Mark Latonero was recently featured in The Seattle Times regarding a technology and human trafficking panel he spoke on at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit 2012. Latonero: "Surprisingly, law enforcement are not equipped with the types of advanced technologies which would really help in gathering evidence and investigating crime." Latonero is currently working with the Information Sciences Institute to develop tools for help law enforcement combat human trafficking. For the full story, please click here. var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};……Continue Reading Research Director Mark Latonero Discusses Human Trafficking at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit
Google becomes major worldwide news, information broadcaster
var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; WASHINGTON – Tens of millions of people around the world follow the news on YouTube, according to a report published today by the Pew Research group. For example, Pew reports that in the week after the Japanese tsunami, the top 20 YouTube videos on the disaster were viewed 96 million times. The Pew findings may draw long overdue attention to YouTube and its parent company Google as major forces in global news and information, with audience reach and depth of content that can be compared to CNN, the BBC and Voice of America…….Continue Reading Google becomes major worldwide news, information broadcaster
PBS scores highest rating on July 4
Forget “Downton Abbey.” The big hit on PBS this year was the July 4th fireworks display in public TV’s annual “A Capitol Fourth” special. The holiday special attracted 6.3 million viewers, according to a PBS news release, which translated into a 3.8 household rating. PBS in prime time is usually closer to a 1.0 rating….Continue Reading PBS scores highest rating on July 4
CCLP public media futures forum (part III) , “Understanding Revenue Potential”
On July 10, 2012 at 9 PT/Noon ET USC Annenberg's Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, in partnership with the American University School of Communication presents the third installment of Public Media Futures Forum at the University of Washington. The third installment of Public Media Future's focuses in on the question: "What are the revenue development opportunities of the next decade?" The previous forums successfully focused on innovations in public media business models featuring the industry's leading public media executives. For a previous account of the forum, click here. Virtual participants are encouraged to tune in and interact with the……Continue Reading CCLP public media futures forum (part III) , “Understanding Revenue Potential”
Senior Fellow Jeremy Curtin honored by U.S. Department of State
CCLP Senior Fellow Jeremy Curtin was presented with the Equality Award yesterday, an annual award given by Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA), by Cheryl Mills, Counselor and Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The award honors Curtin for his assistance in the implementation of Secretary Clinton's policy that extends benefits to the partners of Foreign Service employees. This policy serves as a specific application of President Obama's policy, which more broadly offers benefits to the partners of federal employees. Secretary Clinton's policy provides partners of Foreign Service employees with U.S. diplomatic passports, access to……Continue Reading Senior Fellow Jeremy Curtin honored by U.S. Department of State
Technology To Fight Human Trafficking: Microsoft Awards Research Grants
CCLP research director Mark Latonero interviewed by NPR Seattle's KUOW News about the recent Microsoft grant allocated to research efforts dedicated to quell the ever rising problem of "Human Trafficking Online." Latonero: "It's my hope that some of the research which is being incubated, really by Microsoft with these grants, actually has that kind of potential in the future." To read the interview in full, please click here. var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};……Continue Reading Technology To Fight Human Trafficking: Microsoft Awards Research Grants
Microsoft Names Research Grant Recipients in Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking
CCLP post doc was amongst six research teams awarded $185,000 in funding from Microsoft to advance deeper understanding of the advertising and selling of children and the use of technology by "johns" in the child sex trade. Dr. Jennifer Musto, one of the Microsoft grantees, is part of CCLP's research team writing a follow-up report to be released in the fall. To read Microsoft's announcement in full please click here. var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};……Continue Reading Microsoft Names Research Grant Recipients in Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking
The Reagan Legacy and Democracy
Faculty Fellow, Philip Seib, blogs for the Huffington Post about the importance of the Reagan Legacy and Democracy. "If the United States is to make democracy the hallmark of its public diplomacy, Reagan's words, and those of the former policy makers at his library's conference, can provide a valuable foundation for those who seek to build a new political world." Read the blog here. var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};……Continue Reading The Reagan Legacy and Democracy