Josh Withrow
Resident Fellow, Technology and Innovation
R Street Institute (RSI)
Josh Withrow is a fellow in Technology and Innovation. He researches and writes commentary on antitrust and other legislative and regulatory efforts that impact the tech sector. His goal is to promote free markets as a better approach to enabling the disruptive competition and innovation that drive societal progress.
Josh previously served as the director of Technology Policy at National Taxpayers Union Foundation, and prior to that he was a senior policy analyst at FreedomWorks.
He has a master’s degree in medieval studies and a double-major bachelor’s degree in classics and history.
Josh lives in Arlington, VA.
Recent Events and Presentations
How to Protect Kids From Chatbots Without Bans
Join ITIF for a discussion on recently introduced chatbot safety bills up for debate in Congress, including the GUARD Act and CHATBOT Act, and what policymakers, parents, and platforms could do to protect children without bans.
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.
