This project will contribute to a deeper understanding of how digital infrastructure policies intersect with democratic governance, transparency, and equitable technological development. Importantly, the findings aim to support policymakers by providing a resource for identifying and learning from previously failed bills to make improvements on future proposals, to better assess opposition and opportunities for public engagement, to explore new alternatives addressing similar issues from new angles, and to document lessons learned to ensure policymakers and researchers can build on previous work to address roadblocks in the future.
Secondarily, this project aims to position UVA and the DTD Lab as a reliable resource for policymakers and a community partner in addressing the plethora of issues that come from digital infrastructure planning and development.
