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Shaping laws, regulations, norms, and standard practices—policies—to promote the interests of developers and good social outcomes from the software revolution.

San Francisco, CA
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Joined October 2017
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    7 Oct 2021

    GitHub works on policy in its many forms—laws, regulations, norms, and standard practices—to fight for developers around the world. Learn more and contribute in our public repo!

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  2. Retweeted
    Mar 14

    WHO is launching its first and they're recruiting for its lead! I've been working alongside WHO with the support of several colleagues to make this come to life. Read more on our website, which contains the link to apply:

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  3. Mar 14

    Stop the splinternet: explains how innovation and cybersecurity depend on global open source collaboration for .

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  4. Retweeted
    Feb 15

    The Tech for Social Good and Policy teams have partnered with Tattle to create qualitative guidance on a new standardized set of metrics for all countries that have GitHub users. Read more: Share your input:

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  5. Feb 14

    Can help address grand challenges? Yes, if we recognize that open source is a global team sport and design policies to foster collaboration. Watch the closing session of 's summit, featuring our own .

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  6. Feb 10

    We've opened a 30-day notice and comment period with updates to our Acceptable Use Policies and Community Guidelines. We made these changes to make our policies clearer and easier to understand, and appreciate your feedback.

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  7. Feb 2

    Don’t miss ’s EU Open Source Policy Summit this Friday at 10:00 CET. Our own will be speaking on Open Source and the Grand Challenges at 17:00.

    The full agenda of the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2022 is here! Join our high level speakers in twelve sessions under the theme of Open Source & the Grand Challenges this Friday at 10:00 CET. Register: Download the agenda:
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  8. Feb 1

    Looking to improve OSS sustainability? Submit your ideas to the Plaintext Group Open Source Software Virtual Incubator. Selected proposals can receive funding to match your ambitions.

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  9. Jan 27

    In our latest transparency report, we’re giving you a by-the-numbers look at how we responded to requests for user info and content removal. Plus, we’ve enhanced transparency with a new category: how we use automated scanning.

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  10. Jan 26

    Today we'll be attending 's discussion with on the past fight against SOPA and the future of internet regulations. Follow the link to register and join us.

    Speak Up: Reflecting On The SOPA Debate From Inside The Capitol
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  11. Jan 20

    We need more research on the impact of to inform public policy. We have questions, and want to hear yours.

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    Jan 13

    The security of open source is critical to the security of all software. Today and I are joining other industry leaders at the to share how we can tackle open source security together as a community. Read more on what we’re sharing:

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  13. 21 Dec 2021

    There’s a new iteration of the with expanded guidelines for transparent, rights-based content moderation. Learn more about how contributed to the update:

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  14. 13 Dec 2021

    Developer communities are at the center of an open and collaborative internet. Read more about our sessions on open source and digital sovereignty, inclusive governance, and human rights-based content moderation.

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  15. 8 Dec 2021

    Don’t miss out on our final panel, is starting now! is joining and to discuss how human rights frameworks can inform content moderation.

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  16. 6 Dec 2021

    How can Open Source Program Offices and other initiatives achieve inclusive participation? Join , , , Kriti Mittal, & on December 8 for an panel discussion in partnership with .

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  17. 6 Dec 2021

    How do human rights frameworks inform content moderation? We’re partnering with and for an discussion on digital rights, featuring , , , , , & .

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  18. 6 Dec 2021

    Don’t miss our December 8 panel with on using open source collaboration to strengthen digital sovereignty, featuring , , Nataliya Langburd Wright, , , & Jeremy Liang.

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  19. 5 Dec 2021

    Attending this week and want to chat developer policy? Search for the virtual booth and schedule a meeting with us.

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  20. 1 Dec 2021

    Save the date. We’re joining on December 8 for policy conversations with on content moderation, on open source and digital sovereignty, and on inclusive open source governance. Register here:

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  21. 23 Nov 2021

    The provided much needed clarity about DMCA 1201. More here:

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