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Network updates
Recent shipping, raises, partnerships, and milestones from across the network.
EFF warns Ninth Circuit Section 230 ruling weakens online speech protections
The appeals court held Meta's Section 230 immunity denial in a state-led addiction lawsuit isn't immediately appealable, exposing platforms of all sizes to costly litigation.
Creative Commons to convene digital sovereignty symposium at UNGA 81
The Sep 21 New York event with Public Knowledge, Ushahidi, and others will debate open collaboration vs. digital sovereignty.
ConsenSys shut down Infura's IPFS service, affecting Filecoin/IPFS users
New uploads and pinning stopped Aug 3; the IPFS API and dedicated gateways went dark Aug 15, forcing users to migrate content to other providers.
Clockwork Labs detailed months-long BitCraft disconnection investigation
A technical post-mortem on server engineer Alessandro's findings explains mass disconnects tied to timeout logic and a cloud-provider networking issue.
ARIA opened applications for its third Programme Director cohort
The UK research agency is recruiting technical leaders to run new interdisciplinary programmes, with an early-bird deadline of Sep 7 and final close Sep 28.
Focus Areas
Protocol Labs’ vision for the future is built on four core focus areas that aim to harness humanity’s potential for good, navigate potential pitfalls, and ensure a future where technology empowers humanity.
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Focus Areas
Protocol Labs’ vision for the future is built on four core focus areas that aim to harness humanity’s potential for good, navigate potential pitfalls, and ensure a future where technology empowers humanity.
Digital Human Rights
Economies & Governance
AI & Robotics
Neurotech
Build Innovation Network
Public Goods