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Online Content Policy

The Technology and Innovation team’s work spans a wide range of topics from anti-trust to content moderation, telecommunications to intellectual property, as well as the rise of artificial intelligence and the value of permissionless innovation. At a time when misinformation and disinformation have become a growing concern, the Tech program has worked to define these terms, understand the challenges they create, and identify sensible policy reforms to help navigate this brave new world of information. Sign up for updates here.

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In the News Artificial Intelligence, Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Trump rolls out ‘Winning the AI Race’ action plan – Washington Examiner

Spence Purnell, Adam Thierer Aug 8, 2025 Washington Examiner
In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

The Internet Wants to Check Your I.D.

Shoshana Weissmann Aug 6, 2025 The New Yorker
Real Solutions Artificial Intelligence, Competition & Antitrust, Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Putting American AI Innovation First in Antitrust

Josh Withrow Aug 1, 2025
Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

U.K.’s Online Safety Act Censors the Internet—A Preview of U.S. Proposals

Shoshana Weissmann Aug 1, 2025
Events hosted by RSI, In-Person Internet Governance, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Is Community Notes an Effective Tool Against Misinformation?

R Street Institute July 28, 2025
Analysis Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Top app spills Tea—and user verification IDs

Shoshana Weissmann July 25, 2025
In the News California, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

California bill would punish social media companies for not suppressing speech

Shoshana Weissmann July 24, 2025 Reason
Analysis Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

AI Is Changing the Way We Interact with the Internet, Including the News

Spence Purnell July 18, 2025
Op-Eds Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation, Transparency

Extraterrestrial gatekeepers can’t be trusted to police truth

Marc Hyden June 23, 2025 The Newnan Times-Herald
Analysis Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Meta’s Bet on Decentralized Moderation Could Be Working

Spence Purnell June 18, 2025

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