Good morning, Marketer, and what does today mean for the tech space? While it’s safe to say that a lot of us are feeling much better today than we have for, well, the last four years, it’s worth taking a deep breath and asking what the tech industry can expect from a Biden-Harris administration. Some things, I’d say, are notably good. There’s a commitment to reform H1-B visas and the green card system in a way which will make it easier for overseas talent to support U.S. businesses. But there will be bi-partisan demands to regulate social media, and the fate of Section 230 (which provides liability protection to “interactive computer services,” as they were once known) remains uncertain. Personally, I think the administration’s tech priority should be security, and especially the security of the national grid. After all, wasn’t there some big hack recently which got lost in the news cycle? President Obama’s cyber security initiatives ran into a roadblock directed by the late Senator McCain. But once that’s taken care of, Section 230 does deserve some careful, thoughtful reconsideration. Kim Davis Editorial Director |