Elections Outlook Report - Flipbook - Page 58
Trump Administration Tech Executive Outlook
AI
Net Neutrality
President-Elect Trump is expected to scrap the Biden Administration’s
artificial intelligence executive order and reimplement policies closer to
his Administration’s 2017 and 2019 orders. President-Elect Trump, Vice
President-Elect J.D. Vance, and Republicans have criticized Biden’s AI policy
as being too focused on “woke” ideology, hindering AI’s expansion.
The first Trump Administration repealed the Obama Administration’s
Net Neutrality regulations, though the Biden Administration reimposed
the rules in 2024. The Biden Administration’s rules are currently being
litigated and may be in jeopardy in the post-Chevron era. Regardless of
the litigation, we would expect the Trump Administration to again rescind
the Biden Net Neutrality regulations and perhaps implement a narrower
approach.
Content Moderation
As with AI, expect President-Elect Trump to focus on rescinding any rules
and regulations that he feels restrict or hinder conservative speech online.
The FCC could play a major role, as there are likely not enough votes in
congress to pass comprehensive Section 230 reform legislation.
Broadband & Connectivity
There is bipartisan support on the need to expand broadband access to
low-income and rural households. President-Elect Trump and close advisor
Elon Musk, however, have been critical of the Broadband, Equity, Access
and Deployment Program (BEAD) to expand access to high-speed internet,
in favor of satellite broadband. The incoming Trump Administration could
look to delay elements of the BEAD Program. President-Elect Trump is also
likely to support efforts to expand spectrum access for commercial use.
