It’s unrealistic to expect the pace of technological change to slow. But it’s not too much to ask that we do more to manage this change. In contrast to prior technology eras and inventions such as the railroad, telephone, automobile, and television, digital technology has progressed for several decades with remarkably little regulation—or even self-regulation. It’s time to recognize that this hands-off attitude needs to give way to a more activist approach that addresses evolving challenges in a more assertive way.
