[Virtual] Challenges in Digital Technology Then and Now

Governments and publics are increasingly asking that tech companies work to address the challenges and adapt to the changes technology has unleashed, from digital security to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the core of these new expectations is the sense that world-changing technologies must be governed in accordance with a broad ethic of responsibility – to individual users and to society at large.

In this conversation, Jonathan Zittrain was joined by Microsoft President Brad Smith to discuss how big tech might rise to these new challenges and opportunities.

This event is part of the AI Policy Practice.

Relevant Readings

Three Eras of Digital Governance

The Third Industrial Revolution: Policymaking for the Internet

Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age

How human-centered tech can beat COVID-19 through contact tracing

We've made new rules to protect our families. We must protect kids' privacy too.

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