Jeffrey Westling
Jeffrey Westling is the Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum.
Jeffrey’s research focuses on telecommunications, online content policy, and antirust. His work has appeared in a wide range of outlets including Morning Consult, The Hill, The Washington Examiner, Lawfare, and Slate. He has also submitted written testimony to Congress and state legislatures, and regularly participates in a range of panels and conferences on issues such as broadband deployment, spectrum management, and deep fake media.
Prior to joining AAF, Jeffrey was a fellow at the R Street Institute and a law clerk at the Federal Communications Commission. He has a JD from the University of Colorado Law School and a BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona.
Recent Events and Presentations
The Conservative Weaponization of Government Against Tech
Watch now for a panel discussion exploring how anti-tech conservatives would weaponize the government against technology, the legitimacy of conservatives’ anti-tech arguments, and the implications of their proposals for society.