Post-conflict reform, the impact of social media on children, and European policymaking around AI.
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The Brookings Brief

June 21, 2023

A general view of a voting session at the European Parliament
Key enforcement issues of the AI Act should lead EU trilogue debate
 

Last week, the European Parliament passed its version of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, setting the stage for a final debate on the bill between the European Commission, Council, and Parliament—called the “trilogue.” Alex Engler discusses the different approaches to AI oversight by the three bodies and what needs to be improved.

 

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A Stuyvesant High School student looks at her smart phone while crossing the Tribeca bridge in New York
Listen: Social media and teens
 

As adults debate about how to keep children safe online, what young people think about digital platforms is not often considered. On a new episode of the TechTank podcast, Nicol Turner Lee speaks with both high school students and experts about the impact of social media and what policymakers should know as they move to take action on this issue.

 

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People march in Nepal with flags and posters
Building popular support for post-conflict constitutions: Lessons from Nepal
 

Historically, ending civil conflict and fostering democratic transitions has involved constitutional reforms that address the grievances that originally sparked violence. However, the period of negotiating these reforms is particularly precarious and can lead to further destabilization if too many groups’ expectations are not met. In a new paper, Jordan Kyle and Danielle Resnick examine citizens’ perceptions of Nepal’s 2015 constitution. 

 

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