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Save to My PortfolioFCC Chairman Proposes New Net Neutrality Plans

Darrell M. West, September 21, 2009, The Brookings Institution

FCC Chairman Proposes New Net Neutrality PlansFederal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced his plan to expand “net neutrality” rules for Internet providers. The chairman advocated an anti-discrimination rule that would prevent Internet providers from blocking or slowing the utilization of competing services, and a transparency rule that would require providers disclose how they manage traffic, writes Darrell West. Read More

Broadband Policy, Federal Communications Commission, E-Government, Internet Policy, Technology

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBlogs as Public Forums for Agency Policymaking

Julianne Mahler and Priscilla M. Regan, August 31, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Blogs as Public Forums for Agency PolicymakingBlogs represent opportunities for individuals to express views, comment on the opinions of others and build a new online community. The U.S. government understands blogs’ dynamism and, as a result, agencies are seeking to increase their online presence by developing their own blogs. Julianne Mahler and Priscilla Regan examine the ways governmental and non-governmental blogs are used to link citizens and government officials. Read More

E-Government, Internet Policy, Information Technology, Technology

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Two Faces of Twitter: Revolution in a Digital Age for Iran

Darrell M. West, June 22, 2009, The Huffington Post

The role of Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in recent Iranian street demonstrations shows the power of digital technologies. At the same time that these technologies facilitate grass-roots communications, they also sow the seeds for future political repression, writes Darrell West. Read More

Iran, Internet Policy, Technology, E-Government, Civil Society

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Save to My PortfolioObama's Twitter Strategy

Ariel Kastner, June 19, 2009, The Daily Beast

The reform movement in Iran has been bolstered by the use of new media including YouTube and Twitter. Ariel Kastner suggests that the Obama administration should be vigilant in protecting access to these outlets and make dissatisfaction clear when countries attempt to block their citizens from using such outlets. Read More

Technology, Iran, Internet Policy, International Relations

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Save to My PortfolioLosing Our Technology Advantage

Darrell M. West, February 17, 2009, StateTech Magazine

E-government expert Darrell West encourages the United States to invest more in its technology infrastructure. Once on the cutting edge of technological innovation and access, the United States now lags behind other industrialized nations. West recommends tax credits for private-sector research and development, greater support for higher education, and adult training programs that help workers transition to a 21st century economy. Read More

E-Government, Technology, Information Technology, Broadband Policy, Internet Policy

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Save to My PortfolioThe Obama Era and the Digital White House

Darrell M. West, Lee Raines and Andrew Rasiej, January 13, 2009, The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Barack Obama’s presidential campaign used an array of online tools to organize supporters and raise money. Now, his administration will try applying the same tools to governing. Darrell West joined The Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss the future of e-government. Read More

E-Government, Internet Policy, Technology, Executive Branch, Governance

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioState and Federal Electronic Government in the United States, 2008

Darrell M. West, August 26, 2008, The Brookings Institution

State and Federal Electronic Government in the United States, 2008Darrell West assesses the nature of American state and federal electronic government in 2008 by examining whether e-government effectively capitalizes on the interactive features available on the Internet to improve service delivery and public outreach. Read More

Technology, Governance, Information Technology, Internet Policy, Civil Society

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioImproving Technology Utilization in Electronic Government around the World, 2008

Darrell M. West, August 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Improving Technology Utilization in Electronic Government around the World, 2008Few developments have had broader consequences for the public sector than the introduction of the Internet and digital technology. In this Brookings report, Darrell West assesses the current conditions of electronic government around the world and offers practical suggestions for improving the delivery of information and services over the Internet. Read More

Technology, Governance, Information Technology, Internet Policy, Civil Society

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioUsing the Media to Promote Adolescent Well-Being

Ron Haskins, Elisabeth Hirschhorn Donahue and Marisa Nightingale, April 10, 2008, Future of Children Policy Brief

Using the Media to Promote Adolescent Well-BeingParents are worried that teens are drowning in messages about sex, smoking, drinking, consumer goods and a host of other behaviors and products that threaten their well-being. This brief advocates using creative media to provide youth with positive messages that counteract the negative damaging messages to which they are exposed. Read More

Children & Families, Information Technology, Internet Policy, Media & Journalism, Technology

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDigital Democracy: How the American and Hong Kong Civil Societies Use New Media to Change Politics

Rikkie L K Yeung, April 03, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Digital Democracy: How the American and Hong Kong Civil Societies Use New Media to Change PoliticsDemocratic participation faces challenges in many modern societies, including the United States and Hong Kong. In this CNAPS Visiting Fellow working paper, Dr. Rikkie Yeung examines how the American and Hong Kong civil societies have explored the use of new media to promote democratic participation and change political realities. Read More

Hong Kong, Internet Policy, Media & Journalism, Northeast Asia, Politics

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Save to My PortfolioInternet Development in China: Its Impact on Politics and Society

Tuesday, December 04, 2007
10:00 AM to 12:00 pm
Washington, DC

The John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted a discussion on the development of the Internet in China and its impact on politics and society. A distinguished panel of experts addressed trends in Internet usage, government policy, civil society development and the implications for good governance in China. Read More

China, Internet Policy, Information Technology

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAn Antitrust Analysis of Google's Proposed Acquisition of DoubleClick

Robert Hahn and Hal J. Singer, September 28, 2007, AEI-Brookings Joint Center


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Regulation, Telecommunications, Internet Policy, Technology, Technology and Development

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Save to My PortfolioTelecom Time Warp

Hal J. Singer and Robert W. Crandall, July 11, 2007, The Wall Street Journal

Robert Crandall and Hal Singer argue that, eventually, either the FCC or the courts will realize that regulating competitive telecommunications networks for the benefit of select content providers is not in the interest of American consumers. Read More

Broadband Policy, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Regulation, Business

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Save to My PortfolioEarmarked Airwaves?

Hal Singer and Robert Hahn, June 27, 2007, The Washington Post

Opinion by Robert Hahn and Hal Singer (06/27/07) Read More

Telecommunications, Regulation, Business, Information Technology, Internet Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioLeong Defeats Tsang, in the Blogosphere: A Glimpse of the Emergence of New Media in Hong Kong Politics

Rikkie L. K. Yeung, April 13, 2007, The Brookings Institution

Rikkie L. K. Yeung says that whether in America or Hong Kong, the more competitive the election, the higher incentive the candidates have to explore the digital media. Read More

China, Asia, Technology, Information Technology, Internet Policy

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Robert E. Litan

Robert E. Litan

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

An economist and lawyer who has served in a variety of federal agencies and White House posts, Bob Litan is an expert on antitrust; banking; Internet policy; and other financial and regulatory issues.
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Darrell M. West

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Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.
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