Executive Orders (EO) have become a frequent policy-making tool during President Trump’s terms in office, influencing everything from investment in technology to privacy concerns. On March 12th, PRG Student Fellows—Marco Germanò, Krimul Malhotra, Rebecca Kahn, Carolina Barcelos, Yujia Wu, Naveen Rajan, Lesley Yang, Hugh Ó Laoide Kelly, and Yuting Yu—presented their insights on the tech- and privacy-related implications of several Trump administration EOs issued in 2025. Their analysis focused on:

Attendees heard how each order could affect innovation, civil liberties, and regulatory practices. The ensuing discussion also addressed the broader legal and policy dimensions of these directives, including how EOs interact with the process for rescinding and creating agency rules. Please see the attached presentation and links to the relevant EOs.

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