“The president-elect’s overall approach to technology and innovation policy appears to be formulated to engage the government as an active partner alongside industry in spurring innovation—but also as a tougher regulator of many tech industries and technologies.”
“KEY TAKEAWAYS ▪ Perhaps the simplest way to frame the Biden administration’s likely program on tech, innovation, and related trade policy is: more spending, more regulation, more multilateralism. ▪ Biden will likely push for significant increases in public investment in areas like R&D (especially clean energy), rural broadband and closing the digital divide, and education and training—all areas of great need after decades of underinvestment…”
“This report compiles information from the president-elect’s campaign website and policy documents, from the Democratic Party platform, and from media accounts of statements he has made. The report begins with an overview of the general philosophy the president-elect has articulated on tech and innovation policy, and then examines his policy positions and likely initiatives across 10 issue areas: ▪ Innovation and Research and Development ▪ Digital Economy ▪ Broadband ▪ Education and Skills ▪ Taxes ▪ Regulation…” Read the full 22-page report here.
Source: President-Elect Biden’s Agenda on Technology and Innovation Policy – November 2020. Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.
