Michael Posner

Daphne Keller, a leading voice on platform regulation from Stanford Law School, teams up with Michael Posner, a professor known for his expertise in business ethics at NYU. They delve into the urgent need for social media regulation to combat disinformation and protect democracy. The discussion covers the balance between free speech and community responsibility and explores the impact of social media on polarization. They also examine the challenges of reforming laws like Section 230 while addressing corporate interests and user rights.

Michael Posner, a NYU Stern professor and former Assistant Secretary of State, unpacks the Al-Shimari v. CACI verdict and corporate human rights liability. He recounts how abusive practices at Abu Ghraib developed and the legal paths plaintiffs used to sue a U.S. contractor. The conversation covers jurisdictional fights, state secrets hurdles, the $42 million verdict, and what this means for private security and corporate duty.

Michael Posner, a human rights lawyer and director at NYU Stern’s Centre for Business and Human Rights, discusses corporate responsibility and his book Conscience Incorporated. He explores shareholder primacy, short-term pressures on CEOs, ESG limits, trade-offs between climate goals and forced labor, the role of multi-stakeholder initiatives, and when business should defend democracy and human rights.