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At a Fireside Chat hosted by WOZ and ENTITY Academy, Alex Alben spoke about the future of Internet speech, with Fox 11 News Reporter and NBC Correspondent Stephanie Stanton guiding discussion as moderator. Alben explained the role big technology plays in communicating ideas and free speech, as well as the future of Internet speech.

Who is Alex Alben?

Alben is a UCLA Lecturer in Law, teaching privacy law and Internet law. He also served as Washington State’s Chief Privacy Officer from 2015 to 2019. Alben has worked on consumer privacy legislation, including the implementation of The California Consumer Privacy Act.

He received both a graduate degree and a law degree from Stanford University. He also has more than 20 years of experience in the area, with work featured in the Seattle “University Law Review,” “Stanford Law & Policy Review,” and “The Seattle Times.”

The Future of Internet Speech

The future of Internet speech — and the Internet as a whole — carries many nuances and the issue can’t be resolved through a stark black and white approach. There are valid points to exerting more control over free speech, but the same can be said for keeping the Internet free from it. Heavy regulation by technology companies or the government could impose severe limitations on free speech online. However, issues like misinformation and hate speech need to be corrected.

Ultimately, big technology companies can play a role in limiting harmful misinformation but individuals also need to take personal responsibility with what is posted and shared online.

“It’s important for Internet users to be educated citizens,” said Alben. Internet education and digital literacy are important areas that bring sense and personal accountability to online websites and social media.

Alben also reminded attendees during the Fireside Chat that they need to be mindful of privacy and the information shared online. Whether it’s creating an account on an app or posting a comment online, once that information is out then it’s out there forever.

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