Impact
As policymakers reshape laws governing the online sphere, it’s critical that these policies are informed by high-quality empirical evidence. That’s where we excel. CSMaP informs public policy with research on pressing topics, adds scientific rigor to media coverage, and convenes leading experts for urgent conversations. Read more about our public impact.
News & Commentary
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Commentary
Embracing Platform Transparency in a Digital World to Strengthen Democracy
Democracy in the digital age depends on transparent data access to ensure accountability, informed policymaking, and public trust.
February 12, 2026
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Commentary
Was there censorship on TikTok after the U.S. takeover?
A TikTok outage more likely explains recent anomalies – there’s no evidence of larger platform changes so far.
February 4, 2026
Policy
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Policy
6 principles for independent research in a digital world
In this essay, we have laid out a set of six core principles that we believe can help ensure that the enormous power of modern technology can be harnessed for the good of society in addition to the good of the firms that are profiting from developing that technology.
February 19, 2026
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Policy
The Center on Technology Policy: State Technology Policy Report 2025
State legislatures continue to lead the development of technology policy in the United States, passing 345 laws across 48 states in 2025.
December 11, 2025
Events
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Events
Causality Research Meets Policy: Measuring Impact in the New Digital Era
This half-day, in-person event in Washington, D.C., will convene experts from across fields to explore pressing questions around the surge of new tech policy worldwide, discuss policy changes, generate questions for research on policy impact, and identify priority issue areas.
October 30, 2025
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Events
Strategies for State Tech Policy Engagement
This invitation-only virtual workshop will bring together academic researchers, think tanks, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and funders to explore how to more effectively engage in state-level work.
April 23, 2025
