R Street’s Technology and Innovation policy program conducts research and advocacy around the public policy frameworks that govern both established and emerging technologies. Our goal is to push back against laws and regulations that impede economic progress or individual liberty, and to advance policy solutions that allow technology to move at the speed of innovation.
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Dear Senator/Representative:
We, the undersigned, oppose state regulations on online application distribution platforms, more commonly known as app stores. Google’s Play Store is the largest app…
When it comes to discussing information and communication technology (ICT), the international conversation seems to be stuck on 5G. Each month sees a barrage of headlines along the lines of “5…
Regulation Digest – April 14, 2021
Chris Riley
From The George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center:
– Debate over Section 230, David Morar & Chris Riley
A reliable broadband connection has never been more important as Americans try to stay connected during these isolating times. Understanding this, the Biden administration announced plans to…
What to do about the problem with social media?
Jeffrey Westling
From Nevada Policy Research Institute:
What is Section 230?
At the end of March, two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a joint hearing titled “Disinformation Nation: Social Media’s Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation.” This is ironic…
, Slate
Why Are Republicans Upset About Corporate Free Speech All of a Sudden?
Charles Duan
From Slate:
But in reality, if you look at the briefs in this case, a really broad ideological array of groups were on Google’s side, including like the R Street Institute, like pro market pro…
Fair Use Developments: Supreme Court Rules For Google In Oracle Copyright Dispute
Charles Duan
From Berger Singerman:
Scholars like Charles Duan of the R Street Institute believe that the concepts in this ruling will resonate far beyond software, as well. As Justice Breyer wrote,…
A guide for conceptualizing the debate over Section 230
Chris Riley
Though they were once the darlings of society, major tech companies have decidedly fallen out of favor. A range of real and perceived abuses by the large tech companies have spurred…
, Xataka
Extraordinary news for all software developers: the consequences of the ruling in Oracle vs. Google
Charles Duan
From Xataka:
Charles Duan , director of technology policy at the R Street Institute, explains on social media that the judges understand the re-implementation of APIs as fair use as a matter of…