Policy + Regulation
Why policy + regulation?
The last twenty years have shown us what tech without guardrails means for everyday people. One example is social media, which proliferated without constraints, profoundly impacting our conversations, democracies, and collective well-being. We believe responsible regulation can foster great innovation with public interest in mind.
We use research to identify policy and industry interventions that address power imbalances so tech can empower, rather than undermine, everyday people. We do our policy creation and advocacy in deep partnership with powerful coalitions as well as workers and renters directly impacted by these issues. That way, we can be sure that the solutions we advance will actually rebalance power, mitigate harm, and move the entire tech industry to action.
Tech companies need a positive vision for what responsible corporate practice should look like. We craft ethical frameworks of high-road practices that paint a vision of what industry-wide regulation should look like.
Our 2024 legislative agenda
We need bold public policy and regulation, championed by powerful coalitions and directly impacted communities, so tech’s prosperity can benefit everyone. We primarily focus on legislation in California because we want to change the tech industry from its home base. We’ve also seen that when policy is enacted in California, it has ripple effects across the country and around the world.
Read on to explore our strategy for 2024 AI policy, as well as sponsored and priority legislation for the 2024 California legislative session.
Our impact
Frameworks for policy + regulation
Proptech Ethical Practice Guide
With this framework, Proptech companies can avoid exacerbating existing bias and focus on ensuring their efforts can help end our housing crisis.
Our areas of work
At TechEquity, we envision a world where the growth of the tech industry creates economic prosperity for everyone. We focus on addressing inequities within the tech industry and inequities that result from tech products and companies.
We’re addressing how tech intersects with the most consequential areas of the economy for everyday people: where they live (housing) and the conditions under which they work (labor).
Our Policy Advisors
Our policy advisors help us craft policies that address inequities in and as a result of the tech industry.
