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.

Find the latest research from our scholars and CSIS events on this topic below.

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Government Policies for Open Source Software

The CSIS Strategic Technologies Program on January 10 at 10:00 am for an event on government open source software policies.

Event by James Andrew Lewis , Laura Cunningham , Allan Friedman , Eugenia Lostri , Shelley McKinley , and Frank Nagle — January 10, 2023

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Stopping the Spread of Online Mis- and Disinformation

Join the Strategic Technologies Program for a conversation on the future of online communications and the role of social media platforms in a democratic society.

Event by Caitlin Chin , Suzanne Spaulding , Samantha Bradshaw , Renée DiResta , and Caitlin Vogus — September 7, 2022

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A Time for Antitrust Reform in the United States and European Union

Join CSIS for a panel discussion on the unique competition issues associated with large technology platforms, as well as the privacy, security, and content moderation questions that surround pending U.S and EU antitrust legislative frameworks.

Event by Caitlin Chin , Bill Baer , Krisztian Katona , Ana Malheiro , and Charlotte Slaiman — June 30, 2022

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Boats Against the Current: Regulating Intelligent Transportation Systems

Intelligent transportation systems will dramatically re-shape cities and towns across the United States, carrying the potential to lower carbon emissions, prevent thousands of traffic fatalities, and increase mobility for all. In this post, we look closer at a few policy proposals to improve regulation around this nascent set of technologies.

Blog Post — May 12, 2022

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Who's Leaving Whom in the Dust?

Europe’s regulation of tech companies contributes to their slow growth and lag in innovation. This commentary argues Europe must develop a new approach to fostering innovation and economic growth that balances regulation.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — May 6, 2022

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How to Balance the Scales between Newspapers and Technology Giants

There is increasing global momentum to compel Google and Facebook to compensate news outlets for their content, including within the United States, Australia, and Canada—but these measures would not tackle core issues around their dominant status in digital advertising.

Commentary by Caitlin Chin — May 5, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence Applications for Healthcare

On April 1st, join the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program for a discussion on the applications of artificial intelligence for healthcare with Wendy Nilsen and Caoimhe Vallely-Gilroy.

Event by James Andrew Lewis , Wendy Nilsen , and Caoimhe Vallely-Gilroy — April 1, 2022

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Technology and Power

Technology and Power, a new CSIS series, explores the development and governance of key technologies and how they can be used to gain national advantage.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — March 30, 2022

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