Oct 4, 2016

Steve Weber Discusses Trump’s Potential Technology Policies

From the San Francisco Chronicle

Trump, Clinton prioritize cybersecurity, tech issues

By Wendy Lee

Trump has not specifically mentioned the tech sector in his job creation plan, but some analysts believe his emphasis on reduced regulation would be favorable toward technological advances like self-driving cars, an emerging field that faces questions from privacy advocates and on topics such as how insurance will be applied.

“Staying the course for (Trump) might actually be very supportive of the technology sector,” said Professor Steven Weber at UC Berkeley’s School of Information. “If he believes the tech sector is a source of economic growth, he ain’t going to kill the golden goose.”...

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October 26, 2016