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The future of free speech on the internet

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reviewed what could be a landmark case for the tech industry — Gonzalez v. Google LLC. The case focuses on…

March 22, 2023

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Event – Checks and Balances: A discussion with Frances Haugen about the future of the internet

The Tech & Public Policy program at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy invites the Georgetown community to a discussion with social media advocate…

March 3, 2023

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McCourt School hosts award-winning changemakers and social entrepreneurs

The McCourt School of Public Policy, Ashoka, an international organization dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship, and McCourt Global’s Unfinished initiative, and the…

February 22, 2023

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Tech & Public Policy Fellows partner with leading tech advocates

Technology impacts every part of our world, and having ethically-trained, data-driven leaders at the helm of policymaking is imperative. The Tech & Public Policy (TPP)…

January 18, 2023

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Misinformation lost in the 2022 midterms: What was different? 

The lead up to the 2022 Midterm Elections was fraught with discussions about misinformation, conspiracy theories and the role social media companies play in limiting the spread…

December 5, 2022