Explain to Shane

Explain to Shane

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Making Online Safety Simpler (with Greg Oslan)

Many people rely on their employers to manage cybersecurity at work. Protecting personal devices and accounts, however, is often overlooked and can mean sorting through unfamiliar tools and advice on your own. As cybersecurity threats constantly evolve, how can we equip ourselves ...  Show more

Age Verification, Mobile IDs, and Online Privacy (with Scott Vien, Harry Oppenheimer, and Paul Lekas)

As more states adopt online age verification laws, how can policymakers protect minors without compromising privacy and free expression? What cybersecurity risks arise when third-party services collect sensitive personal information? And could mobile driver's licenses offer a mor ...  Show more

Can Broadband Policy Keep Up with Competition? (with Sam Love)

Cable companies are now offering mobile service, wireless carriers are competing for home broadband customers, and satellite providers are even expanding their offerings. As these historically distinct markets converge, policymakers face new questions about competition and connec ...  Show more

What Could America Build by 2035? (with David Ulevitch)

“American Dynamism” is the idea that by retooling workers, rebuilding our country’s industrial backbone can take a decade rather than generations. In this episode, we explore what the practical requirements of this work would be. How can commercialized nuclear energy help meet ri ...  Show more