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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Disinformation and Deepfakes: Countering Gender-Based Online Harassment
Event by Asha Allen , Alejandra Caraballo , Moira Whelan , Kristina Wilfore , and Caitlin Chin — May 9, 2023
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — May 2, 2023
An Overview of Global Cloud Competition
Report by James Andrew Lewis — April 10, 2023
The CLOUD Act and Transatlantic Trust
Report by Georgia Wood and James Andrew Lewis — March 29, 2023
TikTok: To Ban or Not to Ban?
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Chin — March 15, 2023

The Plans to Ban TikTok Aren’t Really about TikTok
Commentary by Caitlin Chin — March 9, 2023
Banning TikTok Will Not Solve U.S. Online Disinformation Problems
Commentary by Caitlin Chin — March 8, 2023
Government Policies for Open Source Software
Event by James Andrew Lewis , Laura Cunningham , Allan Friedman , Eugenia Lostri , Shelley McKinley , and Frank Nagle — January 10, 2023
Government’s Role in Promoting Open Source Software
Report by Georgia Wood and Eugenia Lostri — January 9, 2023
Elon Musk Bought Twitter Just in Time for a Social Media Crackdown
Commentary by Caitlin Chin — January 4, 2023