Peter Chapman

Associate Director

Peter Chapman is Associate Director with the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) at Georgetown University. In this role, Peter works across KGI’s areas of focus, including technology platform regulation and design, artificial intelligence and public trust, and technology competition issues.

Peter has extensive responsible technology, human rights, and governance experience. Prior to joining KGI, he served as Associate Director and Technology & Human Rights Lead for Article One, a consultancy focused on business, human rights, and responsible innovation. Previously, Peter worked as Senior Legal Counsel with Twitter, where he co-led the development of Twitter’s Content Governance Initiative. Peter has worked on issues of human rights and accountability with a range of businesses, nonprofits and multilateral organizations, including Open Society Foundations where he co-led the Open Society Justice Initiative’s legal empowerment program. He has also worked with the World Bank and Carter Center. Peter has published on these topics in a variety of forums, including the OECDWorld Bank, and Cambridge University Press.

Peter is an attorney, holding a J.D. from the Washington College of Law, American University. He has a M.A. in international affairs from the School of International Service, American University and a B.A. in peace studies and political science from Colgate University. Peter is a member of the OECD’s Expert Group on AI Risk & Accountability and a Non-Resident Fellow at NYU’s Center on International Cooperation.

The Latest From Peter Chapman

New EU Guidelines Set to Strengthen Digital Safety for Children in Europe

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New EU Guidelines Set to Strengthen Digital Safety for Children in Europe

New draft guidelines by the European Commission aim to shape a better and safer online environment for minors. The Knight-Georgetown Institute submitted comments to the European Commission on its guidelines for protecting minors online under the Digital Services Act – underscoring the need for an evidence-based approach that focuses on strengthening risk reviews, refining default account settings, and improving algorithmic recommender system design.

Peter Chapman, Zander Arnao

From Ambiguity to Accountability: Analyzing Recommender System Audits under the DSA

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From Ambiguity to Accountability: Analyzing Recommender System Audits under the DSA

The first round of Digital Services Act (DSA) recommender system audits are inconsistent in how platforms and auditors define key terms and assess recommender system performance. To ensure meaningful transparency, we need clear definitions, more data, and verifiable system outcomes.

Peter Chapman

Ofcom Call for Evidence: Researchers’ access to information from regulated online services

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Ofcom Call for Evidence: Researchers’ access to information from regulated online services

The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) submitted comments to the United Kingdom regulator for communications services’ (Ofcom) call for evidence on researcher access to information from digital platforms. KGI’s comments highlight barriers to independent research and practical steps that Ofcom can take to strengthen access to data and independent research in the online information ecosystem.

Leticia Bode, Peter Chapman

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