Caitlin Chin-Rothmann

Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program
Caitlin Chin

Caitlin Chin-Rothmann is a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she researches the impact of technology on geopolitics and society. Her current research interests include the relationships between data brokers and government agencies, the evolution of news in a digital era, and the role of technology platforms in countering online harmful content. Prior to joining CSIS, she worked as a research analyst at the Brookings Institution, where she primarily analyzed developments in U.S. privacy and antitrust legislation. At Brookings, Chin-Rothmann coauthored “Bridging the gaps: A path forward to federal privacy legislation” with Cameron F. Kerry, John B. Morris Jr., and Nicol Turner Lee, which put forward a comprehensive framework for national commercial privacy standards in the United States. Her work has been published with CSIS, the Brookings Institution, Slate, Barron’s, the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, the Georgetown Public Policy Review, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Regulatory Review. In addition, she has provided commentary for U.S. and international television, radio, and digital news outlets including the New York Times, CNN, CBS News, and BBC News. She has a BA in government and Spanish from the University of Maryland and an MPP from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Her master’s thesis, “Examining national privacy laws in the context of international trade,” won a student paper award at the 48th Research Conference on Communications, Information, and Internet Policy (TPRC48) in 2020. She was also a recipient of Public Knowledge’s 20/20 Visionaries award in 2021.

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The Right to Be Left Alone: Privacy in a Rapidly Changing World

The world is changing, but the need for privacy and human rights in a democratic society remains constant. Governments should tailor surveillance to what is necessary to achieve public interests without unduly infringing on the privacy rights of the broader population.

Commentary by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — November 29, 2023

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Promoting a Healthy Digital Ecosystem for News

Caitlin Chin-Rothmann sits down with Dr. Courtney C. Radsch, director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute, to discuss the state of the news media in an evolving technological landscape.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — November 2, 2023

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A New Chapter in Content Moderation: Unpacking the UK Online Safety Bill

The United Kingdom's new Online Safety Bill is intended to make the internet safer for children, but critics say it has the potential to undermine privacy and free speech online. This CQ addresses the most pressing questions about what the bill means for everyone.

Critical Questions by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann Taylar Rajic and Evan Brown — October 18, 2023

Social Media Platforms Were Not Ready for Hamas Misinformation

Misinformation on social media platforms spiked after Hamas’s attack on Israel. As regulatory interest in online safety grows in the European Union and United Kingdom, companies face technological and normative challenges in cracking down on false or harmful content.

Commentary by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — October 12, 2023

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Safeguarding the 2024 Global Elections on Social Media

Caitlin Chin-Rothmann and Julia Brock join Megan Shahi, director of technology policy at the Center for American Progress, to discuss how social media companies can prepare for the 2024 global election cycle.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann and Julia Brock — October 11, 2023

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Chasing Liberties: Balancing Individual Rights and Digital Privacy

Girl Security scholar Kennedy Solaru sits down with CSIS Strategic Technologies Program Fellow Caitlin Chin for a discussion on the various challenges facing the national security community.

Podcast Episode by Alexis Day Caitlin Chin-Rothmann and Kathleen McInnis — September 6, 2023

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Lessons from History: Technology and Policymaking

Caitlin Chin chats disinformation and AI with Jason Steinhauer, a public historian and bestselling author of "History, Disrupted: How Social Media and the World Wide Web Have Changed the Past."

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — September 5, 2023

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