Next week, we have the pleasure of having Dr. Ella Corren give a talk in the colloquium.

The seminar will be held on Wednesday, December 6th at 14:00.

Location: C220.

The title, abstract and bio appear below.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Sagie and Liat

Understanding and Developing Governance Frameworks for the Information Economy

The design of regulatory frameworks for the information economy has far-reaching implications for consumers, markets, the evolution of technology, and society as a whole. However, there are many open questions regarding the effects of current and proposed regulations, and whether they work (or will work) as intended. I seek to build a capacity to theorize, critically analyze, and measure the real-world implications of laws governing the information economy and improve the design of new governance regimes. In this talk, I will present a new conceptual framework under which I analyze how consent, a central governance mechanism for the information economy, shifts considerable burdens — to collect and process information, to make informed decisions, and eventually to be liable for adverse results — to individuals and away from firms. I will also present an empirical study on the usage of data control rights by consumers under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) showing that very few consumers are using their rights, a finding which raises doubts about the ability of the rights to achieve their regulatory goals.