Description: Technology policy is a hot issue in the 2024 US Presidential election. Indeed, both Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, and Kamala Harris, the Democratic contender, have taken positions, either directly or indirectly on different issues such as crypto-governance and social media regulation. . This paper unpacks the positions of the two presidential candidates on crypto-governance, social media regulation, governance of foreign-owned applications, and digital antitrust. Additionally, it also explores how the potential electoral outcomes in the US may intersect with technology policy in India.
Attribution: Akanksha Dutta and Chhavi Pathak. US Presidential Election 2024: Potential Implications for Technology Policy. November 2024, Esya Centre.