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Re-Energizing the Nations’ EV Infrastructure

Brief #82 – Technology Policy
by Steve Piazza

The bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed back in November, 2021 has reportedly already provided funding for over 20,000 projects related to strengthening the nation’s present and future transportation and energy needs. Beyond providing support for more traditional activities focusing on highways and bridges, the law has paved the way for advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technologies.

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Banning TikTok Won’t Make the Data Safe

Brief #81 – Technology Policy
by Mindy Spatt

TikTok is under attack from all sides. The Biden Administration is threatening to ban the app altogether, the Justice department is investigating it, advocates say it is dangerous to children, a school district is suing, and governments in the US and the UK won’t allow their workers to use it.

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Will Regulation Stifle Crypto, And Do We Care?

Brief #80 – Technology Policy
By Mindy Splatt

Fans of crypto have enthusiastically told me it enables lower income people to invest and earn money. They think it is more democratic and less corrupt than the stock market. And they eschew consumer protections, believeing that in order for it to accomplish these wonders it must not be hampered by a governmental bureaucracy.

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The Impact of Social Media on Politics and Society

Brief #52 – Technology Policy
By Inijah Quadri

Social media has revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and engage with politics and society. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok have become an integral part of our daily lives, connecting us with friends and family, news, and entertainment.

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Who Will Be the Gatekeepers in 2023?

Brief #78 – Technology Policy
By Mindy Spatt

If anything is clear from Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, it is that he is ill equipped to be the arbiter of who or what should be banned from the platform. He appears to be the last person on earth anyone would choose for the job. Former CEO Jack Dorsey had no particular qualifications to do so, but his decisions didn’t garner the publicity or public dismay Musk’s have.

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Who Will Be the Gatekeepers in 2023?

Who Will Be the Gatekeepers in 2023?

Brief #78 – Technology Policy
By Mindy Spatt

If anything is clear from Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, it is that he is ill equipped to be the arbiter of who or what should be banned from the platform. He appears to be the last person on earth anyone would choose for the job. Former CEO Jack Dorsey had no particular qualifications to do so, but his decisions didn’t garner the publicity or public dismay Musk’s have.

Examining the Integrity of Voting Systems

Examining the Integrity of Voting Systems

Brief #73 – Technology Policy
By Steve Piazza

In 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). HAVA’s passage enhanced existing policy established under the 1971 Federal Election Campaign Act, which created the National Clearinghouse for Information on the Administration of Elections.

A New Book Points the Finger at Social Media

A New Book Points the Finger at Social Media

Brief #71 – Technology Policy
By Steve Piazza

One has to wonder how many people would sign on to become addicted to a new technology promising rabbit holes of misinformation and manipulation, alienation from family and friends, and the inability for the government to protect them from it.

Oh, What a Splintered Web We Weave

Oh, What a Splintered Web We Weave

Brief #70 – Technology Policy
By Steve Piazza

The Biden Administration recently announced that it was going to ease restrictions on internet usage in Iran following ongoing protests over the killing of Mashi Amini while she was in police custody for violating the country’s stringent dress code. The restrictions had been part of larger sanctions levied against Iran for its nuclear program and for state-supported acts of terrorism around the world.

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