Embracing the sustainable development goals, how the Russia-Ukraine war is hitting key markets, and curbing online exploitation of children.
An education-based approach to curbing CSAM production The EARN IT Act—a bill seeking to strip technology companies of protection from liability for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) uploaded by platform users—has gained momentum on Capitol Hill. Savannah Sly and Tarah Wheeler explain why the legislation will fail to protect kids from exploitation online, while also harming a much larger group of internet users. Read more | Listen: The Ukraine war’s impact on developing countries Ukraine and Russia both play an important role in global grain, oil, fuel, and fertilizer markets—commodities that make up a significant share of people’s budgets in developing countries. On the Dollar & Sense podcast, Indermit Gill explains what impact the war in Ukraine is having on these markets, as well as other capital and humanitarian issues. Listen to the podcast | Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |