Council on Foreign Relations: on Technology


Vladimir Putin: Sanction online platforms for censoring Russian media

Over the last decade, Russian authorities have built legal tools and technical capacities to be able to control internet infrastructure and digital content. Moscow's most recent attempt to tame the internet consists of a pair of bills signed by President Putin on December 30, 2020 that sanction online platforms for censoring Russian media and fines them for not removing information banned in Russia.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations on Foreign Influencers Feb 22, 2021

Deval Patrick: Additional spending on cybersecurity and robotics

Patrick has long been a proponent of using government leverage to boost technology research and innovation, both domestically and internationally, and he promises additional spending on cybersecurity.

Patrick's campaign website promises increased investment in cybersecurity, expanded broadband internet, and emerging technology sectors such as robotics.

As governor, he expanded funding for technology research, especially biotech and information technologies.

Source: Council on Foreign Relations on 2019 Democratic primary Dec 24, 2019

Mike Bloomberg: Crumbling infrastructure undermines global competitiveness

Bloomberg calls for investment in infrastructure and job training to boost U.S. competitiveness. He says "crumbling infrastructure," including roads, airports, and energy grids, is undermining U.S. global competitiveness.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations on 2019 Democratic primary Dec 24, 2019

Tom Steyer: Supports net neutrality rules

Steyer criticizes Trump's removal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, which he says "put the internet into the hands of powerful corporations."
Source: Council on Foreign Relations on 2019 Democratic primary Dec 24, 2019

John Kasich: Develop capability to identify & destroy cyber-attackers

In Dec. 2015, Kasich called for a review of how intelligence agencies electronically monitor suspected terrorists, saying they should be able to quickly analyze telephone calling data to uncover planned attacks. This could entail requiring phone companies to retain customers' call metadata for longer periods, he said. Meanwhile, he said the US should "significantly tighten" background checks on visa applicants.

On cybersecurity, Kasich said the US must not only defend itself but also demonstrate that it has the capability "to identify and destroy" attacking systems. "We need to make cyber defense an integral component of our national security strategy," he said.

In Feb. 2016, he said he supported a federal court order that would require Apple to help the FBI unlock a terrorist suspect's iPhone: "I don't think it's an example of government overreach to say that we had terrorists here on our soil and we've got to understand more detail about who they may have been communicating wi

Source: Council on Foreign Relations on 2016 presidential hopefuls Nov 1, 2016

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Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

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Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
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Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

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