Publications
Research
Apparel Industry Purchasing Practice Metrics
After consultation with over 70 industry professionals, our Center has developed a set of nine Responsible Purchasing Practice (RPP) Metrics organized according to the apparel product lifecycle—from pre-production planning, through production, to post-production—reflecting the stages at which purchasing decisions have the greatest impact.
NYU Stern CBHR Names Ralph Bunche Deputy Director
We’re excited to welcome Ralph Bunche as our new Deputy Director, bringing over two decades of experience at the intersection of business, law, and human rights to help lead the Center’s work.
Submission to the ANPD’s Call for Contributions on the Draft Guidance Document for the Digital ECA
The Working Group on Gaming and Regulation at NYU Stern submitted comments to Brazil’s ANPD on its draft guidance for the Digital ECA, focusing on the scope of regulated providers and the “likely access” criterion for children and adolescents.
Too Hot to Ignore: Extreme Heat in Garment Supply Chains
Extreme heat is already disrupting garment factories across South and Southeast Asia, and in a new report drawing on field research across India, we find that most global brands have failed to act, pointing to a need for shared responsibility that treats climate adaptation as a core business obligation.
Trust, Play, and Platforms: Sharing Lessons for Safer Digital Spaces
Drawing on expert reflections from a September 2025 symposium, this paper examines how Trust & Safety governance in online gaming compares to social media and what the games industry’s unique experience with community-driven moderation can teach policymakers and advocates working across all digital spaces.
Submission to the French Council on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs
The Working Group on Gaming and Regulation filed a submission with the French Council on AI and Digital Affairs, responding to a mission assessing the potential risks of video games for minors.
Private Equity and Healthcare: Balancing Profit with Wellness
Private equity’s $1 trillion push into healthcare has come at a cost, with evidence linking these deals to higher complications, reduced staffing, and increased mortality rates, pointing to a need for reform that prioritizes patient care over profit.
Digital Aftershocks: Online Mobilization and Violence in the United States
Our new report draws on open-source intelligence to trace how extremist actors coordinate across online platforms to justify violence and recruit supporters, offering a framework for policy and platform response.
Feedback on the European Commission’s Digital Fairness Act
The Working Group on Gaming and Regulation submitted feedback to the European Commission’s Digital Fairness Act, calling for clearer, better-enforced rules across Member States that close regulatory gaps without adding unnecessary complexity to the EU’s digital framework.
Feedback on the EU’s Consumer Agenda 2025–2030
The Working Group on Gaming and Regulation submitted feedback to the European Commission’s Consumer Agenda 2025–2030, urging the EU to strengthen enforcement against manipulative design practices in digital games and to modernize consumer protection rules for the digital marketplace.
Written Submission to the New Zealand Parliament’s Inquiry on Online Harms to Young People
The Working Group on Gaming and Regulation submitted a written submission to New Zealand Parliament’s Inquiry on Online Harms to Young People.
Feedback to the European Commission on Its Draft Guidelines on the Protection of Minors Online Under Article 28(4) of the Digital Services Act
The Working Group on Gaming and Regulation submitted feedback on the European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on the Protection of Minors Online under Article 28(4) of the Digital Services Act, supporting a child-rights-based approach and calling for strong safeguards against exploitative design and monetisation in gaming.