The Internet Policy Research Initiative (IPRI) collaborates with policymakers and technologists to improve the trustworthiness and effectiveness of interconnected digital systems like the Internet. Our work provides global policymakers with technically grounded guidance for policies regarding cybersecurity, Internet privacy, and more. We accomplish our mission by relying on: core engineering and public policy research, education, and outreach.
Tackling key issues, such as the encryption debate, critical infrastructure, cryptography, and IoT security.
News: Larry Susskind Discusses Ransomware Attacks on WGBH
Published on 2019-11-08In a recent WGBH interview, Arun Rath and Larry Susskind talked about ransomeware attacks. Susskind,…
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News: Introducing the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic
Published on 2019-09-30The critical infrastructure that our cities rely on is not as secure as we would…
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News: Surveillance in the Age of the Internet
Published on 2019-09-19How private is your personal data? In a video by Chronicle, Kade Crockford, Director of…
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Why Botnets Persist: Designing Effective Technical and Policy Interventions
Published on 2019-09-06Written by Wajeeha Ahmad. Botnets, networks of malware-infected machines controlled by an attacker called the…
Read MoreIncreasing the trustworthiness of AI systems to ensure that they are both explainable and accountable.
How a Proposed Housing Act Change Could Affect Discriminatory AI
Published on 2019-09-30Since its introduction in 1968, the Fair Housing Act has shielded proctected classes from discrimination….
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IPRI Welcomes Luis Videgaray as a Distinguished Fellow
Published on 2019-09-18Luis Videgaray, former foreign minister of Mexico and MIT alumnus, has become a distinguished fellow at…
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Neural Networks and the Lottery Ticket Hypothesis
Published on 2019-05-07Deep neural networks, computer systems loosely modeled after the human brain, are found in the…
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News: Global Cooperation in the White House Sparked by AI and Privacy Concerns
Published on 2019-04-10In a recent New York Times article, Steve Lohr discusses U.S. and global policy regarding…
Read MoreHelping to inform meaningful policy that ensures the safety of private information held on the Internet.
Danny Weitzner Discusses Cybersecurity and Privacy on C-SPAN
Published on 2019-05-01What is happening in the world of cybersecurity and privacy? Daniel Weitzner discussed these topics…
Read More News: Global Cooperation in the White House Sparked by AI and Privacy Concerns
Published on 2019-04-10In a recent New York Times article, Steve Lohr discusses U.S. and global policy regarding…
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News: Top Universities Are Pushing for Public Interest Technology
Published on 2019-03-13In a New York Times article, Natasha Singer discusses how U.S. students are learning about…
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New Paper Paves The Way For More Transparency For Court System Without Revealing Data
Published on 2018-08-20IPRI Researchers Present At USENIX Conference Internet Policy Research Initiative student Jonathan Frankle, along with…
Read MoreInvestigating network architectures, systems, and protocols from a policy perspective.
Why Botnets Persist: Designing Effective Technical and Policy Interventions
Published on 2019-09-06Written by Wajeeha Ahmad. Botnets, networks of malware-infected machines controlled by an attacker called the…
Read More Neural Networks and the Lottery Ticket Hypothesis
Published on 2019-05-07Deep neural networks, computer systems loosely modeled after the human brain, are found in the…
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Paper: The Future of the Ad-Supported Internet Ecosystem
Published on 2019-03-07Instead of charging their users directly, popular social media sites – such as Facebook, Twitter,…
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IPRI MIT Funding Awards
Published on 2017-05-19MIT’s interdisciplinary Internet Policy Research Initiative (IPRI) awarded $1.5 million to researchers across campus working…
Read MoreDeveloping architecture and tools for the web to reopen its benefits throughout the world.
“Linked Data Notifications” article earns ESWC2017 Best Student Paper award
Published on 2017-06-06By: Amy Guy As part of the work on decentralized architectures for the Web, researchers…
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Learning from Tim Berners-Lee on the occasion of receiving the Turing Award
Published on 2017-04-042017-04-04 By Daniel Weitzner On the happy occasion of Professor Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s receiving the…
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News: Tim Berners-Lee receives 2017 Turing Award
Published on 2017-04-04MIT Professor Tim Berners-Lee, the researcher who invented the World Wide Web and is one…
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Blog: What If You Could Control The Use Of Your Own Data? Building Decentralized Applications for the Social Web
Published on 2017-03-16Building Decentralized Applications for the Social Web…What If You Could Control The Use Of Your…
Read MoreCreating a platform that makes it easier to design and build problem-solving mobile apps.
News: Hal Abelson Discusses MIT App Inventor
Published on 2019-05-17In a recent MIT News post, Abby Abazorius talked to Hal Abelson about MIT App…
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AI Policy Congress – Part 2 Democratizing AI through Transparency and Education
Published on 2019-02-01Written by Natalie Lao Demystifying Machine Learning for Regulators On Wednesday, January 16, Professor Hal…
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Blog: App Inventor Mentioned in Batgirl Comics
Published on 2017-03-02MIT App Inventor was mentioned in the latest Batgirl DC Comic Book, when Barbara Gordon,…
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Research: Helping the Helpers – A Toolkit for Mobile Humanitarian Assistance Apps (M. Eng. Thesis)
Published on 2016-01-04This research investigates the following question: How can relief workers be empowered to create…
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