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AI Regulation Roundup: Where Are We Now?

This is audio from the July event on “AI Regulation Roundup: Where Are We Now?”

Speakers

– Evi Fuelle, Global Policy Director, Credo AI (Bio)
– Anna Lenhart, George Washington University’s Institute for Data Democracy and Politics (Bio)
– Nick Garcia, Policy Counsel at Public Knowledge (Bio)
– Joshua Landau, Senior Counsel, Innovation Policy at CCIA (Bio)

Date: Friday, July 28, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location:
– Rayburn House Office Building Room 2168 

It’s been a wild six seven months of proposals to reign in AI deployment. Join us on Friday for lunch where a panel of AI policy experts will sum up the AI landscape. The panel will discuss recent regulatory AI proposals from the White House’s AI efforts and agreement with leading AI companies to legislative efforts in Congress. They will even discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s data request to Open AI. Bring your questions and your appetite.

Our discussion is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Academy in conjunction with the Congressional Internet Caucus.

Photo by Hitesh Choudhary on Unsplash

Digital Identity

Digital Identity: Cybersecurity’s New Hope?

This is audio from the October recess event on

“Digital Identity: Cybersecurity’s New Hope?” on October 3. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and we’re doing our part to highlight new policy developments in cyber security. Sadly, there is a lack of awareness about the cyber importance of digital identity. Our panel will discuss how a strong digital identity strategy can help prevent cyber attacks, and how we can implement it to enable a more secure future.

Speakers

– Zach Isakowitz, Legislative Director, Congressman Michael McCaul
-Cara Mumford, U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
– Connie LaSalle, Senior Technology Policy Advisor, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
– Tim Weiler, Economic Policy Advisor & Legislative Counsel, Congressman Bill Foster
– Sean Frazier, Federal Chief Security Officer, Okta
– Jeremy Grant, Better Identity Coalition, (Moderator)

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Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA): Competition Perspectives from the European Commission

This is audio from the June recess event on “Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA): Competition Perspectives from the European Commission.” For this TPR discussion, we will be joined by two DMA experts from the European Commission, DG COMP Policy Director Inge Bernaerts and DG CONNECT Advisor Michael Koenig, and Director for Digital Transformation Gerard de Graaf. They discussed what the DMA will mean for competition in the digital space in Europe. Sumit Sharma from Consumer Reports offered his perspective.

The DMA is a regulation of the European Union aimed at ensuring fair competition in the marketplace by accounting for large technology companies (i.e. online platforms) that are designated as “gatekeepers” due to their market power.

Our discussion is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Academy in conjunction with the Congressional Internet Caucus.

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Chips & Glass: Supply Chain Stumbling Blocks To Biden’s Broadband Infrastructure Plan?

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This is audio from the April recess event “Chips & Fiber: Supply Chain Stumbling Blocks To Biden’s Broadband Infrastructure?” We’ve invited experts to discuss the challenge the Biden Administration faces in spending the broadband infrastructure funds allocated by Congress. The government has a historic opportunity to ensure that every American has broadband Internet — and a very small window to do it. Could supply chain issues trip up the deployment? Will Congress’ chips and supply chain legislation help or hurt?

Our discussion is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Academy in conjunction with the Congressional Internet Caucus. 

Speakers 

– Patrick Lozada, Telecommunications Industry Association

– Dileep Srihari, Access Partnership

– Gary Bolton, Fiber Broadband Association

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Blockchain, Brokers & Web3: Can Congress Fix The Infrastructure Bill and Grow The Decentralized Web?

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This is audio from the January Tech Policy Recess discussion on “Blockchain, Brokers & Web3: Can Congress Fix The Infrastructure Bill and Grow The Decentralized Web?” We will discuss the calls to revise the “broker” language in the signed Infrastructure Bill that was recently signed into law.

Guest Speakers Included:

Introductions by Bill Rockwood, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Congressman Darren Soto [Bio]

– Tim Massad, Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School [Bio]

– Marta Belcher, Chair, Filecoin Foundation [Bio]

–Jacob Hample, Director of Government Affairs & Policy, Blockchain Association [Bio]

This is part of the Academy’s monthly Tech Policy Recess discussion series.

Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Your Digital Identity And Government Can Lead The Way

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This Is A Podcast:

From December 5, 2019

Speakers Included:

SPEAKERS

– Lydia Beyoud, Reporter Bloomberg Law (Bio)
– Tiffany Angulo, Legislative Director Rep. David Schweikert (Bio)
– Dan Bachenheimer, Unique Identity Services, Global Lead, Accenture (Bio)
– James Cross, Vice President, Product Strategy, Workday (Bio)
– Amy Davine Kim, Chief Policy Officer, Chamber of Digital Commerce (Bio)
– Dr. James Shook, Mathematician, Computer Security Division, NIST (Bio)

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The D.C. Circuit Court Ruled on Net Neutrality. What Now?

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This Is A Podcast:

On Monday, October 7, 2019, a panel of Academy experts discussed the D.C. Circuit’s decision, as well as next steps for Congress and any broader implications for the Internet ecosystem. These panelists represent diverse perspectives on the decision and what it means for Congress and for the Internet.

Speakers Included:

Matthew Brill, Partner, Latham and Watkins (Bio)

Kristine (Fargotstein) Hackman, Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, US Telecom (Bio)

Sarah Morris, Director, Open Technology Institute (Bio)

Ferras Vinh, Internet Policy Manager, Mozilla (Bio)

Caitlin Chin, The Brookings Institution (moderator) (Bio)

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Who’s A Bigger Music Mogul, Jay-Z or Congress?

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There are a lot of music moguls out there. Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Quincy Jones. But possibly the biggest mogul in the music industry is Congress itself. Congress and its oversight functions make it a significant player in music industry revenues. In the modern era Congress has spun the music turntables with legislation several times, most recently with the Music Modernization Act (MMA). The MMA also gave Congress additional music oversight functions. If you’ve ever wanted to know how Congress influences the music you stream, download, or play in your car, our panel of experts will provide an overview of this incredibly complex system. And, we’ll ask our panel of experts which music industry mogul is bigger – Jay-Z or Congress?

Faculty Speakers

– Danielle Aguirre, EVP & General Counsel, National Music Publishers Association

– Kevin Erickson, Director, Future of Music Coalition

– Curtis LeGeyt, Executive Vice President, Government Relations National Association of Broadcasters

– Julia Massimino, VP of Global Public Policy, SoundExchange

– Ali Sternburg, Senior Policy Counsel, Computer & Communications Industry Association

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Date: Monday, July 29th, 2019

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Will The California, EU, and State Privacy Laws Be Addressed By Congress?

Last month the California legislature hastily passed sweeping privacy regulations to stave off even more sweeping rules that would have emerged from the state’s ballot initiative process. These regulations from the state of California, which is the world’s 5th largest economy and home to the most dominant data companies on the planet, will apply to a huge swath of data on the Internet, and offline as well. These rules follow the massive European privacy law, the GDPR, which started its enforcement period just a month earlier.

With consumer privacy breaches and Congressional privacy hearings in the headlines daily, many are asking whether Congress will act on data privacy? Will more US states follow California’s lead and pass consumer privacy laws as well?

This was hosted on Thursday July 26th in the Rayburn HOB as a popup briefing on the California Consumer Privacy Act, GDPR, and the potential for future Congressional action on this issue.

 

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Blockchain Panel

Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin: Building Trust in A Digital World

While there is a lot of hype around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrencies are only the tip of the iceberg. Blockchain – the technology underlying cryptocurrencies – offers a host of other transformative use cases, including supply chain management, digital identity management, and smart contracts.

Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology which promises to authenticate transactions without the need for a trusted third-party. Forward-looking companies are deploying blockchain for a variety of uses beyond cryptocurrency. Financial managers are using blockchain to verify digital identity and streamline the process of electronic signatures. Supply chain companies are exploring blockchain technology to track the goods we purchase every day through the entire supply chain. Government offices are identifying ways the technology can make government processes more efficient and cost-effective. Our panel will discuss the potentially transformative applications of blockchain beyond the hype of cryptocurrencies.

We’ve assembled an expert group of panelists to discuss their perspectives on business, government, blockchain, and more.

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