Kir Nuthi
Kir Nuthi was a senior policy analyst at ITIF’s Center For Data Innovation focusing on European digital policy. Previously, she worked as a public affairs manager at NetChoice, where she focused on emerging technology issues surrounding content moderation, competition policy, and the sharing economy. Kir holds an M.Sc. in international public policy from University College London and a B.A. with dual focuses in economics and political science from the University of California San Diego.
Research Areas
Recent Publications
Comments to the Competition and Markets Authority on AI Foundation Models
On behalf of the Center for Data Innovation, the following are comments regarding the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) initial review of foundation models, their competitive market and use cases, and principles that can guide their development and adoption.
The EU Should Learn From How the UK Regulates AI to Stay Competitive
While the UK aims to use light touch regulation to become Europe’s leader in AI, the EU has taken the opposite approach, creating burdensome rules for the technology in its set-to-pass AI Act.
An Overview of the UK’s New Approach to AI
Unlike the European Union (EU), the UK’s approach to AI will not focus on new legislation in the short term. It will instead focus on creating guidelines to empower regulators and will only take statutory action when necessary. The following explains the heart of the white paper before analyzing its strengths and weaknesses.
Future-Focused UK Strategy Is a Positive Step for its Tech Regulation
Based on recommendations from chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK government has released detailed proposals for how the UK can implement its pro-innovation regulation of digital technologies. This regulatory strategy is intended to boost the use of data and emerging technologies in business and government.
App Store Implementation of the Digital Markets Act Exemplifies Law’s Uncertain Future
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) fails to clearly explain how it will affect different types of mobile ecosystems. The European Commission's recent workshop to examine the DMA’s requirements for alternate app distribution and interoperability provided neither regulatory clarity nor addressed economic concerns related to its unintended consequences.
Feedback to the European Commission on 2030 Digital Decade Key Performance Indicators
The Center for Data Innovation submits feedback on the European Commission’s key performance indicators to measure the progress towards the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 digital targets. The feedback includes proposed changes on how to improve some of the KPIs.
Feedback to the European Commission on the Draft European Statistics on Population and Housing Regulation
The Center for Data Innovation submits feedback on the European Commission’s consultation and call for evidence regarding the regulation on European statistics on population and housing. The feedback lists four positive aspects of the proposed regulation and provides a suggestion to further improve the regulation’s efforts to address the data divide.
Feedback to the European Commission on the Draft Cyber Resilience Act
The draft Cyber Resilience Act is too broad in scope and needs clearer definitions. The legislation’s fundamental pitfalls will burden businesses with compliance and undermine avenues for innovation like open source software. With targeted changes, the Cyber Resilience Act can promote better cybersecurity in the internal market without hurting competition and innovation across Europe.
Coalition Letter Regarding the UK Online Safety Bill
A coalition of 70 individuals and organizations, including ITIF’s Center for Data Innovation, sent an open letter to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opposing the Online Safety Bill’s clauses that erode end-to-end encryption in private messaging and other online services.
The Effect of International Proposals for Monitoring Obligations on End-To-End Encryption
European and U.S. policymakers have proposed imposing monitoring obligations on Internet intermediaries to improve online safety. Despite their best efforts, these proposals risk undermining users’ privacy by eliminating the use of end-to-end encryption. Therefore, policymakers should not pursue them.
Podcast: How a Proposed EU Cybersecurity Law Could Affect Things on This Side of the Atlantic, With Kir Nuthi
Kir Nuthi appeared on Federal Dive with Tom Temin to discuss the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act.
Why Everyone Loses If Westminster Passes Poor Online Regulation
Pushing the Online Safety Bill through parliament too quickly will do more harm than good.
Recent Events and Presentations
Encryption Is a Cornerstone of Secure Communication and Data Protection
Kir Nuthi speaks about encryption and the vital role of safeguarding sensitive information in today's digital landscape at an event hosted by Allied for Startups.
What Are the Consequences of Backdoors for Online Privacy?
Join ITIF’s Center for Data Innovation to discuss the potential benefits and costs of end-to-end encryption and what law enforcement access to user data could look like in the future.
Key Issues Emerging From the UK Government’s Consultation on the Online Advertising Programme
Kir Nuthi speaks at "The Future for Online Advertising Regulation" conference on how the UK's Online Advertising Programme might affect international companies looking to work in the UK markets.
Can Regulators Handle the Mastodons of the World?
Watch ITIF's Center for Data Innovation's discussion on the challenges policymakers face in applying existing laws and regulations to decentralized online services.
The Future of Cybersecurity Law and Regulation: Emerging Trends and Challenges
Kir Nuthi moderates a session about the future of cybersecurity law and regulation and its emerging trends and challenges at #RISKDigtial, a digital conference hosted by GRC World Forums.
Are You Prepared for the Cyber Resilience Act?
Kir Nuthi provides an overview of the Cyber Resilience Act and its scope, highlighting key compliance challenges and the regulation's effects on businesses and start-ups.
The Costs and Benefits of Security-by-Design in the Cyber Resilience Act
Watch the webinar where ITIF's Center for Data Innovation lead a discussion on the Cyber Resilience Act, the basics of security-by-design, and whether a security-by-design approach will effectively tackle future cybersecurity risks.
4th Annual European Data Economy Conference Introductions
Kir Nuthi introduces this year's data economy conference by ForumEurope with keynotes from the Czech Presidency and critical MEPs
Unleashing the Untapped Potential of Data: Is the Policy Framework For Data Sharing Fit For Purpose?
Kir Nuthi moderates a discussion about whether Europe's proposed regulatory framework is enough to develop a culture of data-driven innovation for the 4th Annual European Data Economy Conference by ForumEurope.
How to Ensure Fair Industrial Data-Sharing Terms in the Framework of the EU Data Act
Kir Nuthi joins an expert panel hosted by EURACTIV to discuss how best to balance the opportunities and risks associated with the European Commission’s proposed EU Data Act.
How AI and Open Data Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis, Inequity, and More
Kir Nuthi speaks at the 2022 EBF Conference, discussing artificial intelligence, what it should and should not be used for, and how it can enhance leadership and business goals.
The Online Safety Bill Will Break the Internet: What Should Labour Do?
Kir Nuthi moderated the SME4Labour x 89up fringe event “The Online Safety Bill Will Break the Internet: What Should Labour Do?”