Episodes

  • New Developments in State Technology Policy

    New Developments in State Technology Policy
    Dec 23 2024
    Congress has not passed many bills on the emerging digital economy. But that does not mean nothing is happening policy-wise. At the state level, there were 238 new pieces of regulatory legislation, according to a new report from New York University. That is a 163 percent increase over 2023. New laws cover AI, non-consensual sexual imagery, political deepfakes, and copyright protection, among other topics. Joining us today is one of the authors of that report. Scott Brennen is the director of the NYU Center on Technology Policy. Darrell M. West and he will discuss why state lawmaking has accelerated and areas such as AI, non-consensual sexual imagery, political deepfakes, and copyright protection where bills have passed. They also will consider the state outlook for 2025.

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    21 mins
  • What to Expect from the Trump Administration on Cybersecurity

    What to Expect from the Trump Administration on Cybersecurity
    Dec 9 2024

    The digital world has become a dangerous place. We have seen foreign entities burrow into

    telecom networks and extract highly confidential information. There have been hacks of vital

    infrastructure, ransomware attacks, and thefts of sensitive data bases.


    The Biden Administration sought to deal with emerging threats by defending critical

    infrastructure, disrupting threat actors, use market forces to improve security, and forging

    international partnerships.


    What remains to be seen, though, is how many of these initiatives will be maintained by the new

    Trump Administration. How the new president handles cybersecurity is an important topic

    because a CyberNews study recently found 65 percent of American companies scored a D or

    worse on cybersecurity and only 7 percent earned an A. It is clear that we all need to do a better

    job on protecting our digital assets.


    To help us understand these issues, Brookings colleagues Stephanie Pell and Darrell M. West

    ways to safeguard critical infrastructure, disrupt threat actors, and use market forces to improve

    security and the manner in which Trump may move on cybersecurity.


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    32 mins
  • Will the US Become the new Crypto Capital of the World?

    Will the US Become the new Crypto Capital of the World?
    Nov 25 2024

    Donald Trump's election could set the stage for a sweeping policy overhaul, fueled by ambitious plans to make the United States the crypto capital of the world. From a potential national Bitcoin reserve to pro-crypto regulatory leadership, the sector is gearing up for a transformative period. With a Republican-controlled Congress and big industry campaign contributions in the 2024 election, the stakes are set for dramatic changes in crypto-policy and the overall crypto-landscape.

    This week on the TechTank Podcast, co-hosts Darrell West is joined by Aaron Klein, a Senior Fellow at the Center on Regulation and Markets at the Brookings Institution to discuss if the U.S will become the crypto capital of the world.


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    31 mins
  • What a Trump Presidency Means for Tech

    What a Trump Presidency Means for Tech
    Nov 11 2024
    In this episode of the TechTank Podcast, Cohost Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee sit down to discuss what to expect in the coming years in regard to AI, antitrust enforcement, the digital divide, China, cryptocurrency, and disinformation and what people should watch from Capitol Hill and the administration.

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    35 mins
  • Is climate change a forgotten priority for election 2024?

    Is climate change a forgotten priority for election 2024?
    Oct 28 2024
    In this episode of the TechTank podcast guest host Xavier Freeman-Edwards is joined by Barry Rabe, Nonresident Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and professor at the University of Michigan to discuss if the 2024 election will bring more attention to climate change.

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    30 mins
  • Can social media platforms engage in their own self-regulation?

    Can social media platforms engage in their own self-regulation?
    Oct 15 2024
    On this episode of the TechTank Podcast co-host, Nicol Turner Lee, shares her new paper on this topic with Mary K. Engle Executive Vice President, Policy at BBB National Programs, and David Vladeck, the A.B. Chettle Chair in Civil Procedure and former Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. They discuss the path forward for social media regulation and unpack the issues that are of main focus to teens and adults on the internet.

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    40 mins
  • How Does Tech Affect Inequality?

    How Does Tech Affect Inequality?
    Sep 30 2024
    This week on the TechTank Podcast, Darrell West talks with Zia Qureshi a Brookings Institution Senior Fellow in Global Economy and Development about how cutting-edge tech like AI, quantum computing, and cloud storage are shaping inequality. They dive into whether these innovations will widen the gap between those with access to tech and those without, and what we can do to make sure technology benefits everyone.

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    34 mins
  • What do Vance and Walz have to say about tech policy ?

    What do Vance and Walz have to say about tech policy ?
    Sep 16 2024
    This week on The TechTank Podcast, Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West explore how the Vice President candidate's tech policy stances might influence the campaigns and the election, and whether they will ultimately shape the future of technology in the United States.

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    30 mins