(To read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form, click here.) In May 2024, after years of intense legislative negotiations, the European Union approved a sweeping new law called the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).[1] The CSDDD was deliberately designed to transform business practices and, by extension, social and economic activities across the […]
(Click here to read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form.) Important provisions in Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) contain highly problematic elements that undermine Americans’ individual rights and threaten the stability of the U.S. economy. This Tip Sheet will provide a brief description of those troubling areas of the UCC
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(Click here to read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form.) INTRODUCTION Election-related deepfakes involving audio, photo, and video manipulations have become a significant concern in the digital age. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing but false representations of individuals, making them appear to say or do things they never said or
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(Click here to read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form.) The American public continues to grapple with the fallout from the draconian measures implemented by federal, state, and local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, which were often issued by unilateral executive fiat. The accuracy and source of public health information used as
(Click here to read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form.) Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have only recently become a widely discussed topic among influential figures in academia, media, and public policy institutions. However, initiatives to implement CBDCs around the globe have existed for years, especially in countries with autocratic governments, such as
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(To view the full Policy Brief, click here) Key Takeaways: The proposed 2022 amendments to Articles 9 and 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code strip individuals of their property rights to real-world assets. The entities responsible for the UCC’s governance consist of partisan actors who serve special interests. The UCC has already been used to
Click here to view and/or download the full Tip Sheet. Important provisions in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) contain highly problematic elements that undermine Americans’ individual rights and threaten the stability of the U.S. economy. This Tip Sheet will provide a brief description of those troubling areas of the UCC and propose
To view the full letter, click here. Dear State Legislators and Other Elected Officials, Questions are now being raised about important laws that have been added to state codes in all 50 states over the past 25 years. These laws were deliberately designed to abrogate private property rights and could in the future
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Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have only recently become a widely discussed topic among influential figures in academia, media, and public policy institutions. However, initiatives to implement CBDCs around the globe have existed for years, especially in countries with autocratic governments, such as China and Russia. As of September 2023, 131 countries have said they
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