This NSI Law and Policy Paper: This NSI Law and Policy Paper:
- Summarizes how “Techlash” and criticism of Big Tech are realigning the regulatory instincts of policymakers and companies. This dynamic may embolden government action to regulate in the name of lawful government access and national security, among other goals.
- Describes how movements to regulate technology companies may undermine privacy and security protective end-to-end encryption and erode Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
- Suggests that policymakers should prioritize data protection as essential for national security in the digital era and urges U.S. global leadership to inspire digital democracies and counter digital authoritarianism.
- Proposes actionable recommendations for policymakers to address encryption, federal data protection regulation, cybersecurity expertise, and global leadership.
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About the authors:
Megan Brown is a Senior Fellow and Co-Director of Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity at the National Security Institute at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Ms. Brown is currently a partner in Wiley Rein LLP’s Telecom, Media & Technology and Privacy & Cybersecurity practices. She previously served in the Department of Justice as Counsel to two U.S. Attorneys General.
Dr. Andrea Little Limbago is a Senior Fellow and Co-Director of Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity at the National Security Institute as the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Dr. Limbago is currently the Vice President of Research and Analysis at Interos. She previously served as the Chief Social Scientist at Virtru and Endgame.