Docket+ 19 October
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Below the paywall today -
* Inside the rise of AI-native newsrooms run by autonomous agents
* Misinformation Against James Talarico Ramps Up in Texas
* How to Talk About International Law So the Public Will Listen
* Inside the rise of AI-native newsrooms run by autonomous agents
* Misinformation Against James Talarico Ramps Up in Texas
* How to Talk About International Law So the Public Will Listen
Highlights
- Proposed Rules for the Use of Force at or Near Election Sites (Lawfare, 19 October)
- Foreign Interference and the Democratic Self-Defense Trap: A European Perspective Going into the 2026 Midterms (Just Security, 19 October)
- Why the US midterms are a rare foreign policy election (Chatham House, 15 October)
1. Academia & Research
1.1 Platforms & Technology
- OpenAI Faces Lawsuits, Subpoenas and EU Scrutiny in a Single Week (Tech Policy Press, 18 October)
- Can the Law Stop AI Hackers? (Just Security, 16 October)
- Judge denies WhatsApp’s bid to hold spyware maker in contempt for allegedly targeting users (The Record, 19 October)
Availability and spread of information
- Governments Can Use AI to Repair Public Trust. If They Listen to People First (Tech Policy Press, 19 October)