Open Tech Institute at New America

In the latest "Tech for the People, by the People" series piece, Digital Service for the Planet Fellow Gabe Watson discusses the importance of accessible #data in #environmental protection efforts. newamerica.org/insights/tech-…

#ICYMI: Michael Calabrese, director of @NewAmerica's Wireless Future program, joined @vivekchil & @LindsayPGorman for @politico's panel "The Geopolitics of 6G," which was moderated by @delizanickel. politico.com/events/2026/03…

WATCH LIVE: Our @delizanickel discusses how 6G is shaking up U.S. tech diplomacy around the world — with: ➡️ @LindsayPGorman ➡️ @vivekchil ➡️ @newamerica’s Michael Calabrese Tune into the @POLITICOLive panel👇 #POLITICOTech twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The @googlepubpolicy Fellowship connects students passionate about the internet & tech w/ public interest orgs at the forefront of the biggest tech policy debates—including @OTI! Want to spend this summer with us? Apply by 12 PM ET on Thursday, April 9! google.com/policyfellowsh…

HAPPENING @ 10 AM ET: Director of @NewAmerica's Wireless Future program, Michael Calabrese, will testify during the hearing “U.S. Leadership at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027: Strategy and Challenges Ahead of Shanghai.” Tune in! youtube.com/watch?v=wiyWh4…

TOMORROW: Director of @NewAmerica's Wireless Future program, Michael Calabrese, will testify during the hearing “U.S. Leadership at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027: Strategy and Challenges Ahead of Shanghai.” commerce.senate.gov/2026/3/u-s-lea…

As government surveillance mechanisms increase, we are reminded why encryption needs to be protected. For women and gender minorities, encryption offers a crucial layer of safety. newamerica.org/oti/blog/priva…

.@KateKallot, @natalieblackuk, Pablo Chavez & @shashidigital joined @NewAmerica & @Artha__Global for an #AI Impact Summit event. @GordonLaForge's analysis of the summit highlights the chance for middle powers to forge an AI path beyond the US-China binary. bit.ly/4bl5kHM

Colleges and universities are increasingly adept at deploying #AI. In a new RethinkAI brief, @NeilKleiman, Eric Gordon, and @Ling_Garcia recommend ways the public sector can partner with higher ed in deploying AI for public value. newamerica.org/insights/the-a…

New look. Same bold work. @NewAmerica has relaunched our brand and website—bringing fresh energy to our efforts in promoting tech policy that serves the public interest. newamerica.org

The EU is taking action to address sexualized deepfake images. In @Newsweek, @lcoral emphasized the importance of public pressure motivating social media platforms to also act, alongside governments. newamerica.org/oti/in-the-new…

Age verification requirements—especially those blocking access to a range of speech, as seen in #ASAA—undermine our #privacy, online #security & constitutional #rights. These concerns remain for both the latest version of ASAA & the proposed amendment. bit.ly/4utI6Z9

.@HouseCommerce is considering youth online safety bills for markup that touch everything from social media & gaming to the use of chatbot companions. The markup includes the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) & a new amendment that would update & replace #ASAA.

Government agencies have been releasing their updated #AI use case inventories. Last year, @OTI stressed the need for @DHSgov to continue to do so. newamerica.org/oti/blog/dhs-m…

.@routefifty covered RethinkAI's piece on how #AI will increase demand for government services before it increases efficiency. route-fifty.com/artificial-int…

Over the past year, our work has treated #data not merely as a technical input for policy, but also as a force that both shapes democracy & serves as a mirror that reveals society’s values. newamerica.org/oti/blog/data-…

DHS has been requesting access to social media users' personal information in its efforts to identify Americans who oppose ICE. Last year, @sarahforland examined DHS's overreach through its own tech practices: newamerica.org/oti/blog/digit…

DHS has been requesting access to social media users' identifiable information & federal requests for #data from states have been deeply flawed. @OTI has a resource to help states navigate such federal pressure. Read more ⬇️ newamerica.org/oti/blog/prote…

Curious about the case for a quantitative framework for assessing the costs & benefits of #data use? Check out our brief: newamerica.org/oti/briefs/wha…

We joined @EPICprivacy in filing comments to the @FTC, urging the Commission to expand both its qualitative and quantitative conception of #privacy harms. newamerica.org/oti/legislativ…