Daniel Castro

1 week ago | datainnovation.org | Daniel Castro

One of the key principles of President Trump’s “America First” trade policy is to inject reciprocity into trade practices with partner nations. In other words, the United States should treat other countries the way they treat the United States. However, this policy requires looking beyond top-line tariff rates, as many countries use non-tariff barriers to penalize U.S. companies—especially in the digital economy.

1 week ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro

|April 17, 2025One of the key principles of President Trump’s “America First” trade policy is to inject reciprocity into trade practices with partner nations. In other words, the United States should treat other countries the way they treat the United States. However, this policy requires looking beyond top-line tariff rates, as many countries use non-tariff barriers to penalize U.S. companies—especially in the digital economy.

1 week ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro

Global online piracy costs the U.S. economy an estimated $29 billion a year, threatening millions of jobs in America’s creative industries—from film and television to music and video games. Foreign criminal organizations exploit weak intellectual property (IP) enforcement abroad and loopholes in U.S. law to run piracy sites that offer free access to stolen content. These sites often serve up malware along with movies, all while earning millions in ad revenue.

2 weeks ago | itif.org | Ash Johnson |Alex Ambrose |Daniel Castro

Introduction and Summary 1I. Roles and Responsibilities 2II. Personal Information, Transparency, and Consumer Rights 3III. Existing Privacy Frameworks & Protections 4IV. Data Security 5V. Artificial Intelligence. 5VI. Accountability & Enforcement 5Conclusion.

2 weeks ago | itif.org | Daniel Castro

Privacy legislation is not just about protecting data; it is about ensuring that data can still be used in valuable and responsible ways. If the sole objective were to lock down data, the solution would be simple—prohibit most data collection, mandate deletion within 24 hours, and impose severe penalties for violations. However, such an approach would eliminate the many benefits that responsible data use provides.