Information Policy

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John Chuang

Professor
Climate informatics; biosensory computing; incentive-centered design
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Deirdre Mulligan

Professor
privacy, fairness, human rights, cybersecurity, technology and governance, values in design, public interest tech

Recent Publications

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Best Practices in Public-Sector AI Governance: A Practitioner's Playbook

Best Practices in Public-Sector AI Governance is a pragmatic playbook for leaders building and implementing AI governance in public-sector organizations, with best practices organized around five governance stages.

Federal Data Field Guide

The Federal Data Field Guide is a free resource that explains how data collection works across the federal government. It provides context and practical use cases that enable researchers and journalists to engage with the government data ecosystem fully. 

Situating Web Searching in Data Engineering: Admissions, Extensions, Repairs, and Ownership

 

 
Search quality complaints and imaginary repair: Control in articulations of Google Search
Google Scholar – Platforming the scholarly economy
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Exploring Google Searches for Out-of-Clinic Medication Abortion in the United States During 2020: Infodemiology Approach Using Multiple Samples

During the pandemic in the United States, there has been considerably more interest in home abortions than in minimally or nonclinically supported self-abortions. As access barriers to in-person abortion care increase due to legal restrictions and COVID-19–related disruptions, individuals may be turning to the internet for information and services on out-of-clinic medication abortions. Google searches allow us to explore timely population-level interest in this topic and assess its implications.

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Law and Policy for the Quantum Age

It is often said that quantum technologies are poised to change the world as we know it, but cutting through the hype, what will quantum technologies actually mean for countries and their citizens?

Enacting Privacy in Internet Standards
Differential Privacy in Practice: Expose your Epsilons!
Privacy and Policy in Polystores: A Data Management Research Agenda

Information Policy news

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New Federal Data Field Guide Helps Americans Navigate the Rich Diversity of Our Federal Data Ecosystem

Denice Ross, who served as the nation’s second U.S. Chief Data Scientist, and her former White House colleague Christopher Marcum have launched the Federal Data Field Guide.

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I School Brings Cohort of Tech Policy Experts to UC Berkeley for Fellowship Experience

UC Berkeley’s School of Information and Goldman School of Public Policy’s Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy sought to provide a dynamic platform for accomplished public sector technology leaders and distinguished academic thought leaders to reflect on their experiences, mentor the next generation, and document their contributions to digital transformation in government. 

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UC Berkeley Announces Inaugural Technology Policy Week and Summit

UC Berkeley will host its first-ever Technology Policy Week from October 20–23, 2025, bringing together leading voices from academia, government, industry, and civil society to address the most urgent challenges at the intersection of technology and public policy.

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UC Berkeley Launches Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy

UC Berkeley’s School of Information and Goldman School of Public Policy proudly announce the launch of the Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy, a pioneering program designed to empower senior leaders at the intersection of technology and public policy.

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Tech and Policy Converge: UC Berkeley Summit Tackles AI Governance, Trust, and Ethical Tech

The Goldman School of Public Policy, the CITRIS Policy Lab, and the School of Information hosted the inaugural UC Berkeley Tech Policy Summit & Awards Ceremony, a daylong conference focused on navigating the complex landscape of tech policy and forging a path that fosters innovation while promoting social good. 

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Diag Davenport Joins UC Berkeley with Focus on Tech Policy

Dr. Diag Davenport has been appointed as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley as part of a joint search in technology policy between the School of Information and the Goldman School of Public Policy.

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Tech Policy Press Covers Senate Hearing Featuring Hany Farid
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ExecutiveGov Covers Deirdre Mulligan's OSTP CTO Appointment
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FedScoop on Deirdre Mulligan’s White House Appointment
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UC Berkeley I School Professor Joins White House As Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Policy

Professor Deirdre K. Mulligan has been tapped to join the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) as Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Policy.