Technology
The next decade will see tremendous disruption from technology that will reshape and transform society. If managed properly, the nature of these changes can significantly improve standards of living, promote inclusivity, and create a more stable world order. However, managed poorly, they can promote inequity, instability, and crisis.
The public is already seeing the effects of AI and other technology. Policy needs to adapt, and a series of questions should be addressed: What should be done to ensure AI promotes fairness and inclusion? How can the regulatory system evolve while not stifling innovation? What can be done to protect privacy and security? Can AI accelerate innovation and growth? What will the workforce of the future look like? How does the United States remain competitive and lead the world in AI?
The future is unknowable, but it will be shaped by the decisions made today. The BPC Technology project will help inform these decisions in a thoughtful, bipartisan, and timely manner.
A Guide to Privacy Policy Measures
Understanding the Senate’s Youth Privacy Bills
Information Disorder
Artificial Intelligence Policy and the European Union
What Policymakers Should Know
Event Recap - Civil Society Perspectives on AI Impact Assessments
The effects of platform openness on app stores and other digital platforms
Smart Homes and Policy: What is a Smart Home?
Summarizing the Section 230 Debate: Pro-Content Moderation vs Anti-Censorship
Smart Homes and Policy: Cybersecurity Risks and Tradeoffs
Smart Homes and Policy: Privacy, Data Use, and the Privacy Paradox
Event Recap: Big Tech's Online Practices
Smart Homes and Policy: Interoperability
American Data Privacy and Protection Act
About Us
As the world went online during the pandemic, millions of Americans were quickly left at the bottom of a widening digital divide. Policymakers can see that support for broadband internet availability and affordability helps ensure everyone can participate in the growing digital economy. To better understand the broadband debate, read our series of blogs on broadband policy and the digital divide.
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Broadband
As the world went online during the pandemic, millions of Americans were quickly left at the bottom of a widening digital divide. Policymakers can see that support for broadband internet availability and affordability helps ensure everyone can participate in the growing digital economy. To better understand the broadband debate, read our series of blogs on broadband policy and the digital divide.
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AI
The public is already seeing the effects of AI and other technology. Policy needs to adapt, and a series of questions should be addressed: What should be done to ensure AI promotes fairness and inclusion? How can the regulatory system evolve, while not stifling responsibly innovation? What can be done to protect privacy and security? Can AI accelerate innovation and growth? What will the workforce of the future look like? How does the United States remain competitive and lead the world in AI?
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New Tech We’re Excited About
How have modern technologies and the latest innovations shaped our lives, economy, and politics? Here, BPC’s technology project shares predictions and analysis on trends, developments, and disruptions that may catalyze significant impact on our world. If you have questions or thoughts about any technology explored here, please reach out and check this page regularly for updates.
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Competition/Anti-trust Resource Hub
As congress debates reforming anti-trust laws and competition policy for the tech sector, there is a need for a reliable source that analyzes and discusses the diverse perspectives on the issues. The Bipartisan Policy Center is interviewing experts, researching the topics, and analyzing the proposals to facilitate a standard narrative in the debate.
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BPC XR Initiative
Immersive technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) fall under the umbrella term XR and are reshaping society. Immersive technologies are already being used by retailers to train workers, surgeons to practice surgery, and car manufacturers to design new products, and this technology’s use raises important policy questions.
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