Podcasts about technology policy program

On this episode, Dr. Dominique Harrison, director of the Technology Policy Program at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, joins to discuss her recent research into the digital divide in the Black Rural South showing that 38% of Black residents in the region lack Internet service at home compared to 23% of white residents. We discuss the causes of digital inequality in these communities, and how the $65 billion broadband bill in Congress does and does not respond to these issues. Read the full report here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Dr. Dominique Harrison, director of the Technology Policy Program at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, joins to discuss her recent research into the digital divide in the Black Rural South showing that 38% of Black residents in the region lack Internet service at home compared to 23% of white residents. We discuss the causes of digital inequality in these communities, and how the $65 billion broadband bill in Congress does and does not respond to these issues. Read the full report here.

Gigabit Nation today explores how broadband can impact the Black Rural South. 38% of African Americans in this area lack broadband because the barriers to the technology are significant and deserve attention. Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies' recent report lays out opportunities and policy changes that can turned around these residents' broadband situation. And as billions flow, urban communities should scope out the tech that drives healthcare delivery! Particularly exciting are telehealth,Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home automation platforms. These technologies can make a difference for the 14 million homes that lack Internet access and digital tools, 75% of which are African Americans and people of color. Today's digital equity warriors are: Dominique Harrison, PhD, the Director of Technology Policy at the Joint Center's Technology Policy Program. She recently published “Affordability & Availability: Expanding Broadband In the Black Rural South”. Dr. Harrison details how broadband can increase economic, educational, and healthcare opportunities in these 152 rural counties with populations that are at least 35 percent Black. Brigitte Daniel CEO of Wilco Electronic Systems, had a family emergency and wasn't able to participate in today's interview . We are re-scheduling her for an interview in maybe 2-3 weeks.  -------------------- Get info about telehealth deployservices that help save lives, reduce cost, and improve efficiency of public health.

Eli Dourado is an economist and regulatory hacker living in Washington, DC, and a senior research fellow at the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. Before joining CGO, he spent 2+ years as head of global policy at Boom, a company creating a supersonic airliner. Before that, he was a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and director of its Technology Policy Program. He has a PhD in economics from George Mason University.

Jerry is the executive director of Coin Center, a DC-based think tank focused on the public policy issues facing cryptocurrency technologies. He previously was a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and director of its Technology Policy Program. Jerry has testified several times before Congress on the subject of cryptocurrencies and regularly holds briefings for policy makers in Washington. [0:10] - Jerry’s background and intro to crypto [4:41] - The Encryption Wars of the late 90s [9:07] - Early internet vs modern crypto regulations [17:37] - How government policy can shape crypto’s future [26:51] - Comparing open vs. closed monetary systems on a global scale [30:28] - Crypto innovation at the state level [36:27] - Coin Center’s role in preventing the recent FinCEN midnight ruling on self-hosted wallets [49:04] - Coin Center’s future priorities -- Thank you for listening to Pod of Jake! All shares and reviews are sincerely appreciated! LINKS: Twitter: @blogofjake Website: podofjake.com Blog: blogofjake.com Support: patreon.com/blogofjake Call: superpeer.com/jake Email: jake@blogofjake.com Bitcoin: 3ESGQxrJZmGqd2SifqCUiHPvah1uWtN1Zd Ethereum: blogofjake.eth 0xF89aCC1f8c4FeEAc372997006BfE7c0fdD99F80c Bitcoin Cash: qznma8vxf8kjn4v9phsfkhzd0559gm7yfsx0gkl4sf Zcash: t1NTQAVnpcofn3dWkJr5gb5R5pcNeW9MLYm

Eli is an economist, regulatory hacker, and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. Before joining CGO, he spent a couple of years as the Head of Global Policy at Boom, a company building supersonic passenger airplanes. Eli previously served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Director of its Technology Policy Program. He earned a PhD in Economics from George Mason University. Eli built an election tracker for the 2020 US Presidential Election which can be seen along with some of his writing, research, and code at elidourado.com. -- Thank you for listening to Pod of Jake! All shares and reviews are appreciated! If you enjoy this podcast, you might like reading blogofjake.com If you prefer listening over reading, you might prefer Blog of Jake's blog on tape, available through any of your favorite podcast providers. Website: podofjake.com Twitter: @blogofjake Email: jake@blogofjake.com Call: superpeer.com/jake Support: patreon.com/blogofjake Bitcoin: 3ESGQxrJZmGqd2SifqCUiHPvah1uWtN1Zd Bitcoin Cash: qznma8vxf8kjn4v9phsfkhzd0559gm7yfsx0gkl4sf

Join us at CSIS to hear Dr. Walter Copan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director, discuss the NIST Privacy Framework.  There is no one solution for organizations that seek to manage risks to individual’s privacy while ensuring that they are developing innovative products and services. Because it was developed in collaboration with public and private sector stakeholders, the NIST Privacy Framework is flexible and timely, making it the best tool to assist organizations in addressing diverse privacy needs while enabling innovation current with technology trends.AGENDA2:00 pm – Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS  2:10 pm – Keynote Address Dr. Walter Copan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director  2:30 pm – Moderated Panel Discussion Chris Calabrese, Interim Co-CEO, Vice President for Policy, CDT Naomi Lefkovitz, Senior Privacy Policy Advisor, NIST Michael Cronin, Vice President for Ethics and Policy, IBM Jason Matusow, General Manager for Corporate Standards Group, Microsoft  Moderated by Dr. James A. Lewis, SVP and Director, Technology Policy Program, CSIS   This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include: -segment one Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners; -segment two Jim Lewis, PhD, senior vice president and director of the Technology Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); -segment three Bryan Clark and Tim Walton of CSBA; -segment four Lee Hudson of Aviation Week, Marcus Weisgerber of Defense One and Paul Mcleary of Breaking Defense Topics: — A roundup of the week with Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm, Capital Alpha Partners — Jim Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies on key takeaways on the state of US and Chinese quantum computing capabilities from his conversation with Hartmut Neven, the Google AI Quantum Team engineering director  — Bryan Clark and Tim Walton of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments’s on their new report, “Taking Back the Seas: Transformation the US Surface Fleet for Decision-Centric Warfare” — Lee Hudson of Aviation Week, Paul McLeary of Breaking Defense and Marcus Weisgerber of Defense One on their trip aboard USS Gerald R Ford

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our segment one guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, Patrick Cronin, PhD, chair for Asia-Pacific Security at the Hudson Institute, Teri Schultz, a Brussels-based freelance reporter for National Public Radio and Jim Lewis, PhD, senior vice president and director of the Technology Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In segment two we speak with Vice Adm. Rick Hunt, USN Ret., president of the Surface Navy Association. And in segment three, we spend time with Vice Adm. Yoji Koda, (Ret.), Former Commander, Japanese Navy.  Topics:   — Implications in the wake of Saudi Arabia’s hacking of Amazon’s chief Jeff Bezos’ cell phone — Long-term strategy to successfully compete — and cooperate — with China  — Consequences of impeachment drama on US leadership worldwide — Key takeaways from Surface Navy Association’s 2020 national symposium — Analysis of China’s Type 055 destroyer, US role in Asia-Pacific and more

How does cyber conflict affect civilians? The threat and risks of cyber conflict are increasing, but it is unclear how principles of international humanitarian law apply. Cyber attacks can be precise in their effect, but many have caused unanticipated consequences, disrupting shipping companies, national healthcare systems or city services. With the advent of the internet of things, where many more devices and services will be vulnerable to cyber attack, civilian populations are more connected and digitally exposed than ever. Does increasing cyber conflict between states risk unanticipated humanitarian costs? Conversely, could cyber operations reduce the risk to civilian populations by giving states an alternative to traditional kinetic options? What kind of rules are possible to best reduce risk and guide state behavior?  Join us for an interactive discussion of the humanitarian implications of cyber conflict. Panelists will include: Colonel Gary Corn, Director and Adjunct Professor, American University, Washington College of Law; Shanthi Kalathil, Senior Director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies, National Endowment for Democracy   Moderator: James Andrew Lewis, Senior Vice President and Director, Technology Policy Program, CSIS   This event was made possible through the support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

How does cyber conflict affect civilians? The threat and risks of cyber conflict are increasing, but it is unclear how principles of international humanitarian law apply. Cyber attacks can be precise in their effect, but many have caused unanticipated consequences, disrupting shipping companies, national healthcare systems or city services. With the advent of the internet of things, where many more devices and services will be vulnerable to cyber attack, civilian populations are more connected and digitally exposed than ever. Does increasing cyber conflict between states risk unanticipated humanitarian costs? Conversely, could cyber operations reduce the risk to civilian populations by giving states an alternative to traditional kinetic options? What kind of rules are possible to best reduce risk and guide state behavior?  Join us for an interactive discussion of the humanitarian implications of cyber conflict. Panelists will include: Colonel Gary Corn, Director and Adjunct Professor, American University, Washington College of Law; Shanthi Kalathil, Senior Director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies, National Endowment for Democracy   Moderator: James Andrew Lewis, Senior Vice President and Director, Technology Policy Program, CSIS   This event was made possible through the support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The CSIS Humanitarian Agenda is hosting the first annual Washington Humanitarian Forum on September 19th, 2019. This full-day conference will focus on humanitarian challenges that sit at the intersection of United States national security and foreign policy priorities. This year’s theme is Unlocking Humanitarian Access – Opportunities for U.S. Leadership.   The Washington Humanitarian Forum will include the launch of a report produced by the CSIS Task Force on Humanitarian Access. The Task Force, co-chaired by Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), looked at ways in which denial, delay, and diversion prevents humanitarian assistance from reaching the most vulnerable populations, and vice versa, in conflict-affected areas. The Task Force report analyzes challenges in priority countries for the United States and includes recommendations for how United States leadership can mitigate the most pressing access challenges.     Video Address: Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) Introductions: J. Stephen Morrison, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center, CSIS Opening Keynote: Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  Moderator: Kimberly Flowers, Director, Humanitarian Agenda & Global Food Security Projects, CSIS   Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, former Executive Director, UN World Food Programme Patricia McIlreavy, Vice President for Policy and Practice, InterAction  Dr. Paul B. Spiegel, Director, Center for Humanitarian Health, Johns Hopkins University  Anne Witkowsky, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense  Moderator: Kimberly Flowers, Director, Humanitarian Agenda and Global Food Security Project, CSIS     The Humanitarian Implications of Cyber Conflict Colonel Gary Corn, Director and Adjunct Professor, Washington College of Law, American University Shanthi Kalathil, Senior Director, International Forum for Democratic Studies, National Endowment for Democracy Moderator: James Andrew Lewis, Senior Vice President and Director, Technology Policy Program, CSIS Yemen’s Crisis Dr. Aisha Jumaan, Founder and President, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation Peter Salisbury, Consulting Senior Analyst on Yemen, International Crisis Group Sheba Crocker, Vice President for Humanitarian Policy and Practice, CARE Moderator: Jon Alterman, Senior Vice President, Zbiegniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and Director, Middle East Program, CSIS Access in the Hot Zone: Navigating the DRC Ebola Outbreak Admiral Tim Ziemer, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID Ella Watson-Stryker, Humanitarian Representative, Médecins Sans Frontières Jeremy Konyndyk, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development  Moderator: J. Stephen Morrison, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center, CSIS     The Growing Humanitarian Access...

This episode investigates the evolving political and economic circumstances surrounding Chinese telecommunications company Huawei and its attempts to integrate its technology in global markets. Our guest, Dr. James Lewis, explores the growing concerns in the US and some of its democratic allies about Huawei, as well as the decisions by countries like the UK to adopt Huawei technology. Dr. Lewis also discusses Huawei’s relationship with the Chinese government and the diplomatic fallout between Beijing and Washington over the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.   Dr. James Lewis is a senior vice president and director of the Technology Policy Program at CSIS. Before joining CSIS, he worked at the Departments of State and Commerce as a Foreign Service officer and as a member of the Senior Executive Service. His current research examines the effect of technology on warfare and how the Internet has changed politics.  

This week, John and Matt talk with Samm Sacks, Senior Fellow, Technology Policy Program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, about China's cybersecurity law and how it relates to the social credit system as well as the future of data regulation in China.

For part two of our Expert Series discussion on China’s Social Credit System, with an emphasis on data protection and data privacy, Paul hosted Samm Sacks, senior fellow in the Technology Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Samm's research focuses on innovation, cybersecurity, and emerging information and communication technology (ICT) policies globally, with an emphasis on China. Firstly, Samm discusses what data protection and data privacy mean in China. Next, she reviews the regulatory landscape. She then puts China’s data protection system in a global context and discusses how it compares to Europe’s GDPR regulation. Finally, Samm ties these points back into China’s Social Credit System, building on Martin Chorzempa’s discussion in part one.

Despite the Federal Communication Commission’s decision in December 2017 to eliminate the common carrier regulations for Internet services — the so-called net neutrality rules the FCC created in 2015 — the net neutrality debate rages on. The Trump FCC preempted states’ authority to regulate the Internet, yet governors in six states have attempted to enforce net neutrality principles via executive order and three states have passed “baby net neutrality bills.” Several more state bills are pending. Can state agencies regulate Internet services? What are the legal and practical impediments? What are the consequences of businesses operating under inconsistent regulations amongst the states and at the federal level? Gus Hurwitz, Brent Skorup, and Geoffrey Manne will discuss this new front in regulation, federalism, and grassroots activism.Featuring:- Justin (Gus) Hurwitz, Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of Space, Cyber, and Telecom Law Program, University of Nebraska College of Law- Brent Skorup, Senior Research Fellow, Technology Policy Program, Mercatus Center at George Mason University- [Moderator] Geoffrey A. Manne, Executive Director, International Center for Law & EconomicsVisit our website – RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

Despite the Federal Communication Commission’s decision in December 2017 to eliminate the common carrier regulations for Internet services — the so-called net neutrality rules the FCC created in 2015 — the net neutrality debate rages on. The Trump FCC preempted states’ authority to regulate the Internet, yet governors in six states have attempted to enforce net neutrality principles via executive order and three states have passed “baby net neutrality bills.” Several more state bills are pending. Can state agencies regulate Internet services? What are the legal and practical impediments? What are the consequences of businesses operating under inconsistent regulations amongst the states and at the federal level? Gus Hurwitz, Brent Skorup, and Geoffrey Manne will discuss this new front in regulation, federalism, and grassroots activism.Featuring:- Justin (Gus) Hurwitz, Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of Space, Cyber, and Telecom Law Program, University of Nebraska College of Law- Brent Skorup, Senior Research Fellow, Technology Policy Program, Mercatus Center at George Mason University- [Moderator] Geoffrey A. Manne, Executive Director, International Center for Law & EconomicsVisit our website – RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

William A. Carter of the Technology Policy Program interviews the UVA Cyber Defense Team, 2018 winners of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC). NCCDC is a national red/blue team cyber defense competition in which undergraduates defend the networks of fictional companies against teams of real world professional hackers and contractors. The UVA team, formed just 3 months before the competition, describe how they came together to defeat 230 experienced teams from across the country, and the lessons they learned from the competition that can be applied to the challenges faced by real-world companies and policymakers.

On Friday, May 18, 2018, the Regulatory Transparency Project and Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federalist Society co-sponsored a panel discussion on emerging technology legislation. Experts explored drone delivery, autonomous vehicles, flight sharing, and more.Featuring:Ryan Hagemann, Director of Technology Policy, Niskanen CenterChristopher L. Koopman, Senior Director of Strategy and Research, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State UniversityGregory S. McNeal, Professor of Law and Public Policy, Pepperdine University School of LawBrent Skorup, Senior Research Fellow, Technology Policy Program, Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityIntroduction: Devon Westill, Director, Regulatory Transparency Project, The Federalist SocietyCo-Hosted by the Regulatory Transparency Project (https://regproject.org) & the Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federalist Society

On Friday, May 18, 2018, the Regulatory Transparency Project and Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federalist Society co-sponsored a panel discussion on emerging technology legislation. Experts explored drone delivery, autonomous vehicles, flight sharing, and more.Featuring:Ryan Hagemann, Director of Technology Policy, Niskanen CenterChristopher L. Koopman, Senior Director of Strategy and Research, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State UniversityGregory S. McNeal, Professor of Law and Public Policy, Pepperdine University School of LawBrent Skorup, Senior Research Fellow, Technology Policy Program, Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityIntroduction: Devon Westill, Director, Regulatory Transparency Project, The Federalist SocietyCo-Hosted by the Regulatory Transparency Project (https://regproject.org) & the Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federalist Society

For about a decade, some legal scholars have urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the Internet to ensure "net neutrality," a content nondiscrimination standard for Internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon. This concept has gained popular support, particularly among young adults and those in the tech industry. In 2015, at the behest of President Barack Obama, the FCC created net neutrality regulations and cited Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 as its authority. However, there are other legal scholars who have pushed back. Some FCC commissioners even view the rules and the asserted legal authority as illegitimate and as a threat to free speech online, the development of new technology services, and telecom industry investment. In December 2017 the Republican commissioners, who now form a majority, appear ready to totally repeal the 2015 net neutrality regulations. Brent Skorup will discuss the history of the net neutrality movement, the 2015 rules, the First Amendment issues at stake, and the effect of repealing the rules. Featuring:- Brent Skorup, Research Fellow in the Technology Policy Program, Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityVisit our website – https://RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

For about a decade, some legal scholars have urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the Internet to ensure "net neutrality," a content nondiscrimination standard for Internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon. This concept has gained popular support, particularly among young adults and those in the tech industry. In 2015, at the behest of President Barack Obama, the FCC created net neutrality regulations and cited Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 as its authority. However, there are other legal scholars who have pushed back. Some FCC commissioners even view the rules and the asserted legal authority as illegitimate and as a threat to free speech online, the development of new technology services, and telecom industry investment. In December 2017 the Republican commissioners, who now form a majority, appear ready to totally repeal the 2015 net neutrality regulations. Brent Skorup will discuss the history of the net neutrality movement, the 2015 rules, the First Amendment issues at stake, and the effect of repealing the rules. Featuring:- Brent Skorup, Research Fellow in the Technology Policy Program, Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityVisit our website – https://RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

In this episode of Smarter Cars, we discuss with Adam Thierer the role of government in regulating autonomous vehicles. Should regulators allow “permissionless innovation” or enact rules that require government pre-approval before cars can be deployed? What role should NHTSA play when the technology is still developing and it’s not clear what the right rules will be? How might voluntary guidance from NHTSA work in practice? Adam shares his views on how government can protect public safety while also permitting a nascent industry to develop without stifling innovation. Adam is a Senior Research Fellow with the Technology Policy Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, the

Should innovation require permission? Should entrepreneurs have to get government approval before experimenting with new products and business models? As technology has rapidly evolved over the last several decades, regulators have taken different approaches to creating and adapting rules to keep up. In his book Permissionless Innovation, Adam Thierer, senior research fellow with the Technology Policy Program at the Mercatus Center, examines the conflict between the two main visions for regulating emerging technologies: permissionless innovation and prior restraint. He and Evan discuss the two visions, real world examples of their impact, and what government can do to protect consumers while providing certainty and freedom to innovators. You can get Adam's book on Amazon.

Has the War on Drugs become a war on phones? The Apple v. FBI saga made encryption a household issue, but while that case focused on counter-terrorism, the vast majority of law enforcement confrontations with the tech sector deal with drug investigations. Is the “going dark” problem really an issue of national security? Or is law enforcement just trying to solve more drug crimes by getting into locked phones? Evan and Eli Dourado, director of the Mercatus Center's Technology Policy Program, discuss how the War on Drugs fuels efforts to undermine encryption and cybersecurity. For more, see Eli's post in Plain Text.

The internet as it has evolved in the United States is perhaps the best example of “permissionless innovation” -- the idea that you can innovate without first waiting for permission or clearance. And so academics, entrepreneurs, and people took up the internet, developed technologies over it, and in the process created fantastically valuable companies that are now household names around the world. But such innovation hasn't happened outside the U.S., argues Adam Thierer -- research fellow with the Technology Policy Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University -- because other regions have reversed the model of "innovate first, regulate later" (or rather, regulate only as necessary and if not already covered by existing laws). Thierer, who has also authored a book on Permissionless Innovation, joins this segment of the a16z podcast to discuss "technopanic" cycles; emerging areas of interest; and where "best practices" help ... or hurt when it comes to soft regulation.

This week on the VICE Podcast, Reihan Salam sits down with Jerry Brito, one of the leading experts on Bitcoin. Jerry is a senior research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center and director of its Technology Policy Program. His research focuses on internet policy, copyright, and the regulatory process. Jerry was kind enough to walk us through the world of Bitcoin, the first decentralized digital currency that now has a few imitators. Watch more VICE Podcasts here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Podcasts Check out the VICE podcast on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vice-media/id634513189?mt=2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeanne Hoffman talks with Jerry Brito about following an unconventional career path while still pursuing a career in ideas.  Brito is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and director of its Technology Policy Program. He also serves as adjunct professor of law at GMU and is the author of several blogs. For more information, visit JerryBrito.com