Richard Sill
Technology Policy Fellow
Richard Sill is a technology policy fellow at Reason Foundation.
A New York native, his policy areas include technology policy, civil liberties, and emerging technologies. Prior to joining Reason, he attended American University, where he earned a Master of Public Policy with a focus in space, science, and technology policy. He was also the Bud and Roseann Mattern public policy intern at Reason Foundation in 2023.
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Texas amends non-consensual sexual deepfake law to include images
House Bill 449 exemplifies how legislatures can address emerging technologies without undermining civil liberties.
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Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on digital censorship
Government interference in online speech is a bigger concern than technology platform censorship alone.
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Comments to the Federal Communications Commission on deregulatory priorities
The FCC’s efforts to modernize telecommunications are rooted in noble intentions, but have often resulted in inefficiencies, higher costs, and unintended consequences.
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Best practices for development of a federal artificial intelligence action plan
President Trump’s Executive Order 14179 properly focuses on innovation and global competitiveness in artificial intelligence development.
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New York’s proposed political deepfake ban suppresses speech and violates the First Amendment
Libel and slander laws already exist and can be used by lawmakers worried about how deepfakes could harm their reputations or spread misinformation.
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The future of biometric data regulation must balance innovation and privacy
Biometrics are part of the broader debate over data privacy, but its unique specificity makes it arguably the most important aspect of it.
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AI model openness is a question for the market, not regulators
Public policy should focus on working with industry to standardize and deploy AI detection and evaluation systems in appropriate areas.
