The Article analyzes new E2EE content moderation technologies in light of major federal communication statutes.  The article generally finds that content moderation technologies would pass muster under these statutes.  However, advanced cryptographic techniques raise multiple unsettled questions of law under the communication privacy regimes.  This legal uncertainty arises not because of the ambiguous ethical nature of the technologies, but because the decades-old statutes failed to accommodate, the innovations in cryptography that enable content. To the extent that platforms are limited in their ability to moderate end-to-end encrypted content, those limits may arise not from the technology but from the law.
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As we approach the close of 2023, it is with gratitude and reflection that we share the latest insights and accomplishments from the War Crimes Research Office (WCRO). The past year has presented us with new challenges, as new conflicts emerge and ongoing conflicts evolve. In the face of these challenges, the WCRO has continued to serve as a critical resource for tribunals and organizations dedicated to combating impunity for atrocity crimes and to offer students unparalleled opportunities to engage in projects that advance accountability for these crimes.
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In March 2023, Professor Rodriguez Pinzon delivered a course titled 'The Inter-American Human Rights System and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.' This significant session occurred as part of the European Master's Program in Human Rights at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain.
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Today, we commemorate a year filled with dedication and effort in promoting and defending human rights. At the Academy of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, we have carried out various activities throughout 2023, marking our constant commitment to building a fairer and more equitable world for everyone.
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On November 30, 2023, the Academy of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in collaboration with the LL.M. Board and ReLeG (Latin American Network of Strategic Gender Litigation), organized a panel titled "Access to Justice in Cases of Gender-Based Violence: The Challenging Journey between Judgment and Implementation of Remedies."
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On November 1st, 2023, the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in collaboration with UNESCO, hosted a seminar titled "Criminalization and Violence against Community and Indigenous Media in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Responses." The event took place at the Washington College of Law at American University and attracted over 80 participants, both in person and online. The decision to schedule this event close to November 2nd was to commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. 
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On November 1st, 2023, the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in collaboration with UNESCO, hosted a seminar titled "Criminalization and Violence against Community and Indigenous Media in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Responses." The event took place at the Washington College of Law at American University and attracted over 80 participants, both in person and online. The decision to schedule this event close to November 2nd was to commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. 
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