As Facebook and Twitter begin to flag more hate speech and misinformation, new social media hangouts step up to fill the void, for those who don’t like such censorship. More
Media & Marketing Net Giants Policy
Gaming Is Changing the Ecosystem of Tech
If you want to see the future of technology and policy, look no further than digital gaming. Not only are they at the cutting edge in consumer behavior, gaming apps like Fortnite are now in the middle of a national debate about state-of-the-art tech regulation. More
Government Net Giants Opinion Policy
Historic hearing portends new era for Tech Titans
The government has awakened. No matter which mega-wealthy tech power broker you think did best at yesterday’s U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee hearing, the central message to take away is that the era of disregard is over. More
Tech Companies Must Drop ICE: A High School Activist’s Opinion
Tech companies must be accountable for what their tech is used for. There must be a higher standard of ethics and regulations in the tech industry. More
Global Tech Policy Techonomy Events
Techonomy Virtual Day Two: Tech Intersects With Politics
The heart of Tuesday’s program was the intersection of politics and technology. The stellar lineup included a discussion about our current global mess between Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, and controversial commentator Andrew Keen; a deep dive into the destructive nature of internet giants with Harvard Kennedy School’s Dipayan Ghosh; a stirring conversation with Silicon Harlem CEO and co-founder Clayton Banks about the struggle for Black tech in New York; and finally, an interview with Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff. More
Welcome to The Great Reset
We surpassed the unemployment of The Great Recession. In two weeks. For our economy and our society, we need to flatten The Slump. More
What if the Stimulus Package Went Digital?
There’s no better time for the U.S. to embrace digital currencies. It could instantly get funds into the hands of American consumers. Speaker Pelosi’s first stimulus bill even discussed it. A crisis is often when great technologies take off. More
Who Will Unlock Technology’s Potential?
Tech transformations require education and imagination. If we don't focus on that, we may fail to benefit from a variety of promising but sometimes scary technologies. More
China’s Best Strategy for Trade Negotiations: Cooperation
China faces difficult realities that must be balanced in the trade talks. Ultimately, the U.S. will force the creation of a more level playing field. More
Bio & Life Sciences Policy Science
Can a Company Claim Your Genes?
Congress is weighing a bipartisan proposal to allow patents for naturally occurring things like genes and organisms. More
Here’s What Two Presidential Candidates Said at Techonomy NYC
The presidential candidates shared insights on the future of tech, universal health care, and national service. More
Net Giants Policy Security & Privacy
Zuckerberg’s Regulatory About-Face
Mark Zuckerberg took a major new step over the weekend, issuing a blunt call for government intervention to set rules for the internet – and Facebook. This is a sea change, and historic, even if far too late. Yet, Facebook’s CEO deserves credit for finally and clearly acknowledging that the respective roles of government and net platforms has to change. More
Why Breaking Up Big Tech Isn’t the Answer
There’s lots of talk about breaking up the world’s largest tech companies. You do deserve to be mad and even grab your pitchforks and demand justice. But simply breaking these companies into pieces is not going to help consumers. More
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