· 1–2 p.m. ET
Neurotechnologies in education
Planned discussion; facilitator to be confirmed
SRI Privacy Discussion Group — October 2026
Governing AI Companionship: Lessons from Social Media Regulation
Date/time: · 1–2 p.m. ET
Format/location: Meeting format and access details will be announced.
Session details
What can AI companion regulation learn from social media governance? Drawing on a paper presented at FAccT 2026, this session explores responses to harmful content and addictive design, including content moderation, age restrictions and platform accountability. We’ll consider what technical safeguards and legal rules can achieve—and where broader questions about relationships, responsibility and social power call for different approaches.
Suggested reading: FAccT 2026 paper
About the speaker
Yuma Wu is a PhD student in law at the University of Ottawa with a background in computer science. Her research examines the social effects and regulation of AI companionship, with interests in human–computer interaction, online harms and interdisciplinary collaboration. She holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and a J.D. from the University of British Columbia, and an LL.M. in Technology Policy from Georgetown University.
Participation
New and returning members are welcome; no advance reading is required. Sign up to receive session announcements and calendar invitations.
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Save the dates for our remaining 2026–27 discussions. Readings are optional; no preparation is required to take part.
· 1–2 p.m. ET
Privacy as a Spectrum: Technical vs. Social Privacy
Planned discussion; facilitator to be confirmed
About the SRI Privacy Group
The SRI Privacy Group is an interdisciplinary community of students, faculty, and industry professionals representing fields including law, computer science, electrical engineering, policy, and the social sciences.
We take a socio-technical approach to privacy, exploring the technical, legal, policy, and social dimensions of contemporary privacy issues.
We meet monthly, generally on the third Friday, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. Our October session takes place on Friday, October 23. Meeting format and access details are provided with each invitation.
Interested in presenting or suggesting a topic?
We welcome presentations and discussion ideas from members of the community.
If you are working on a new project, would like feedback on a work in progress or recent paper, or have a privacy-related news item or topic that you would like the group to discuss, please contact the organizers below.
We look forward to welcoming both new and returning members.
Contact the organizers
For questions about joining, accessibility, presenting or suggesting a discussion topic, contact:
Madison Mackley
Wenjun Qiu
