Welcome to Becera Bytes! Here you’ll find “bite”-sized insights, commentary, and snapshots of what we’re reading.
Commentary is ours alone and not reflective of official Becera policy or positions, nor that of our partners and clients or our work with them.
The Tiktok Ban: Tell Me Why
When it comes to the TikTok debate, the national security argument may be spot on, but the U.S. government has done a terrible job of explaining to the American public why TikTok needs to be banned. We need to start. And it begins with one critical assertion: China is preparing for a potential confrontation with us, either directly or through proxy.
Stellar Deception: Disinformation’s Threat to Effective Space Incident Response
Identification of disinformation threats must be integrated into space incident response and cybersecurity frameworks
Beware the Black Hole: Unraveling the Gravity of Disinformation in Space Exploration
Six tips for navigating disinformation’s impact on space assets
Tech Regulation in 2023: Thorny Issues Remain as New Frontiers Emerge
We previously outlined what to expect in 2023 on tech regulation, including the potential impact of these Supreme Court decisions on the US regulatory landscape. Four months later, we’re providing key updates on recent developments, as well as a breakdown of what to expect for the remainder of the year.
Old Ways, New Approaches: Reknitting Social Cohesion in the 21st Century
We examine the state of civic engagement, how it relates to trust, cohesion, and community, and how we can reinvigorate it for the digital age.
2023: Tech Regulation Takes Center Stage
2023 is poised to be a significant year for the tech industry, with topics such as platform liability and antitrust enforcement emerging as key agenda items. Becera outlines key policy and legal developments to watch at the federal and state level as both the public and private sectors grapple with emerging challenges and longstanding questions on tech regulation.
2023 Technology Trends: The more things change…
2023 is ushering in a host of transformative technologies that will profoundly impact the relationship between the public and private sectors. Here are some of the technology trends and topics we’re watching that will impact public-private collaboration
What We’re Reading: Civic Engagement Edition
Exploring different aspects of civic engagement and how it might have an impact on reducing polarization and divisions.
Eyes on the U.S. Midterm Elections: Local Efforts to Protect Election Integrity
A look at what state and local officials are doing to address election integrity issues ahead of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.
Information Chaos: The Elections We’re Watching Around the Globe in 2022
From misinformation to active manipulation by both domestic and foreign political actors, elections across the world are plagued by information chaos. We’ve compiled a list of upcoming fall elections to monitor that demonstrate the vulnerability of information environments today.
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