{"id":4690,"date":"2025-05-08T20:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/?page_id=4690"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:43:23","slug":"spp-690g","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/spp-690g\/","title":{"rendered":"SPP 690G – Technology Law and Policy Governance Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Course Description<\/span><\/h3>\n

This course is a University+ online class and can be taken on its own, or as part of the Public Interest Technology Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

In this class, we\u2019ll dive into the fascinating world of internet and technology policy, exploring how laws and regulations evolve to keep up with rapid digital transformation across sectors and governments. Through a Public Interest Technology (PIT) lens, we\u2019ll tackle big, complex questions about artificial intelligence, social media, fintech, health tech, and the broader impact of \u201cplatformization\u201d across the economy.<\/p>\n

Our discussions will be rooted in real-world contexts\u2014geopolitics, economic development, and the role of the public sector\u2014helping you connect these issues to both global trends and local challenges. While each topic could easily fill an entire course, our goal is to give you a broad, integrated understanding of today\u2019s most pressing tech policy debates, along with the tools to continue exploring them on your own.<\/p>\n

Beyond just learning, this course is designed to help you build your own network and gain access to key resources, field experts, and ongoing discussions in the tech policy space. Whether you\u2019re looking to apply these insights to your current work or chart a new path, this class will give you the foundation to navigate and shape the future of technology policy.<\/p>\n

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