The EARN IT Act—a bill seeking to strip technology companies of protection from liability for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) uploaded by platform users—has gained momentum on Capitol Hill. Savannah Sly and Tarah Wheeler explain why the legislation will fail to protect kids from exploitation online, while also harming a much larger group of internet users.
Ukraine and Russia both play an important role in global grain, oil, fuel, and fertilizer markets—commodities that make up a significant share of people’s budgets in developing countries. On the Dollar & Sense podcast, Indermit Gill explains what impact the war in Ukraine is having on these markets, as well as other capital and humanitarian issues.
In a new policy brief, Anthony Pipa, Krista Rasmussen, and Kait Pendrak detail opportunities to advance U.S. priorities at home and abroad by embracing the sustainable development goals and providing political leadership, stronger partnerships, and institutional arrangements to accelerate progress.
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