Digital Governance

Laws, conventions, frameworks, norms, and protocols shape how technologies are developed and how they can be used

Regulation can steer or stifle innovation. The STP examines the relationship between technological innovation, civil liberties, law enforcement and intelligence systems to provide recommendations on how to regulate technology while balancing the risks and benefits of innovation.

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Faster into the Cloud

The CSIS Commission on Federal Cloud Policy produced recommendations on how to move to a more secure and efficient government cloud environment.   

Report by James Andrew Lewis — January 16, 2025

The New Executive Order on Personal Data

This commentary analyzes Biden's executive order on safeguarding sensitive personal data, potentially compensating for Congress's lapse in privacy legislation, though practical challenges may arise given the era of increased espionage risks from Russia and China.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — March 6, 2024