Insights
Here we share timely perspectives, research, analysis, and commentary at the intersection of technology, law, and policy, produced by faculty, fellows, staff, and others affiliated with the Tech Institute and Georgetown University. From quick reactions to unfolding developments to deeper dives on structural issues — the Insights page offers a space for exploring ideas, elevating expert voices, and connecting legal and technical thinking to real-world challenges. Through hosting these Insights on the Tech Institute website, we aim to help foster informed dialogue and contribute to a more just and accountable digital future. The work is solely the product of the author(s).
By Stephanie Weiner
The policy community cannot afford to treat broadband access as yesterday’s problem while turning its full attention to AI and emerging tech. Online access and online governance are part of the same agenda. Only by advancing both together can we ensure that the benefits of technological innovation extend to everyone.
By Stephanie Nguyen, Erie Meyer, and Samuel A.A. Levine
Given recent developments on AI companion chatbot harms to children and teens - we outline a few strategic questions worth focusing on further.
By Stephanie Nguyen, Erie Meyer, and Samuel A.A. Levine
Previously we posted a tech brief on AI Sycophancy. Below, we follow up with observed harms, along with key questions that remain open for policymakers, developers, and researchers.
By Stephanie Nguyen, Erie Meyer, and Samuel A.A. Levine
This toolkit provides practical resources for regulators to protect privacy and stop data broker abuses.
By Stephanie Nguyen, Erie Meyer, David Choffnes, Laura Edelson, Jonathan Mayer, and Alan Mislove
This Tech Brief details tensions between Delta’s public denial of using personal data for pricing and evidence that its AI systems could tailor fares to individuals, raising questions about its data definitions and practices. It provides in-depth context on airline AI pricing technology, industry partners, regulatory interest, and unresolved transparency issues.
By Stephanie Nguyen, Erie Meyer, Hannah Hartford, and Matthew Sparks
Remedies for tech harms can range from outright bans on certain technologies, executives or practices, to requirements for data deletion, and limits on how long data can be retained. This overview collects examples of how enforcement agencies at the federal or state level can respond to problems like abusive tech and data practices using tried-and-tested remedies from orders issued across the country. These examples can serve as a reference point for policymakers, advocates, and technologists looking to understand what designing remedies for accountability looks like in practice, and highlight specific cases and language for consideration.
Stephanie Nguyen, Erie Meyer, Laura Edelson & Jonathan Mayer
This tech brief provides a practical framework for how to work with technologists inside regulatory or enforcement agencies, like a state attorney general or insurance commissioner. It explains what technologists do, when to bring them in, and how they can strengthen your case – whether you’re drafting a subpoena, reviewing evidence, or designing a remedy.
Stephanie Nguyen & Erie Meyer
This tech brief synthesizes technical and publicly reported information to explain a recent AI-related incident, assess resulting harms and company responses, and offer clear, factual insights for policymakers, researchers, enforcers, and the public.