Open Tech Institute at New America

The new national #AI policy framework appears to suggest certain harms are an acceptable cost, writes Sydney Saubestre. That is a choice—a choice about whose reality gets treated as a policy problem and whose gets treated as an externality. techpolicy.press/trumps-ai-poli…

If Congress wants the 4th Amendment to still make sense in the modern era, govt. agencies should be required to get court orders before buying sensitive info from data brokers about people in the U.S. Read @charlie_savage's @nytimes piece to learn more: nytimes.com/article/sectio…

#ICYMI: Last week, we joined a coalition opposing a clean reauthorization of #FISA unless Congress acts simultaneously to close the data broker loophole. demandprogress.org/wp-content/upl…

Advocacy organizations are at the forefront of advancing the safety and rights of vulnerable populations. We share six essential privacy measures these organizations can implement to minimize the risk of digital harm. newamerica.org/oti/blog/top-6…

HAPPENING TODAY @ 2 PM ET: Join the Digital Service for the Planet initiative for the release of the National Drinking Water Explorer Tool, Version 1.0! newamerica.org/events/drinkin…

"If cities do not work with higher ed now to build #AI capacity, workforce pipelines, and governance norms, these areas may default to private-sector priorities instead of public ones," write @NeilKleiman, Eric Gordon & @Ling_Garcia in a RethinkAI brief. newamerica.org/insights/the-a…

"...governments must also step outside the #DPI framework to make targeted interventions addressing public-interest goals private actors won’t pursue," write @akashkapur & @random_walker for @IndianExpress. newamerica.org/technology-and…

#AI is reshaping every area of our lives, including the public sector. RethinkAI's @Ling_Garcia, @NeilKleiman, and Eric Gordon propose an alternative framework for public #AI adoption. newamerica.org/technology-and…

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.