Lessons from Past Technopanics for Current Social Media Debates

Section 230 establishes that platforms are not legally liable for the content of their website when engaging in content moderation. Such proposals could affect the internet at large, rather than the handful of platforms these proposals intend to target.

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Op-Eds Budget and Spending Reform, Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance

Trump’s Manifestly Bogus Narrative of American Decline

Eli Lehrer Sept 6, 2024 The UnPopulist

Analysis Clean Energy, Competition Policy, Energy and Environment, Environmental Regulation, Low-Energy Fridays, Transportation

Low-Energy Fridays: What is the future of electric vehicles?

Philip Rossetti Sept 20, 2024

Op-Eds Competition Policy, Future of Work, Regulatory Reform

Drive-Thrus Are Booming. Why Are Cities Banning Them?

C. Jarrett Dieterle Sept 7, 2024 Reason

Analysis Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform

Can Interstate Compacts Overcome the ROFR Challenge?  

Josiah Neeley Sept 19, 2024

Op-Eds Central Banking/Federal Reserve, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Financial History, Housing Finance

A Troubling Preview of Harris’ Housing Policies

Steven Greenhut Sept 18, 2024 The American Spectator

In the News Broadband Regulation, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

BEAD Alternative Technology Advocates Call for “Right Tool for Right Job”

Jonathan Cannon Sept 18, 2024 telecompetitor

Analysis Insurance, Insurance Regulation

Can a president lower your auto insurance bill?

Jerry Theodorou Sept 18, 2024

Analysis Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Pretrial, State Policy

A Model for the Nation? Tips from Illinois on Eliminating Cash Bail

Lisel Petis Sept 18, 2024

In the News, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

Navigating AI Policy: Balancing Innovation and Regulation with Adam Thierer

Adam Thierer Sept 18, 2024 AI, Government, and the Future

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Use of Force

NYPD’s handling of subway ‘fare evader’ under scrutiny after shooting injures bystanders

Jillian Snider Sept 17, 2024 Gothamist