Isabella Wilkinson On Thursday, 3 December, the European Commission (EC) presented the European Democracy Action Plan, a roadmap […]
Category Archive: Technology
Grayson Lewis “Have I done the world good, or have I added a menace?” – Guglielmo Marconi, inventor […]
By Evan Chiacchiaro
As technology rapidly changes the way Americans live, it is essential for the future of American democracy that those driving this change wrestle with how new developments affect democratic norms and processes. The most effective way to do so is for technology companies to establish independent, non-partisan “democratic ombudsman” offices. The “democracy ombudsman” should be charged with understanding the effects of their company’s products on democratic governance and acting as an internal advocate for decisions that promote a healthy American democracy.