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Matthew Feeney

Matthew Feeney

Director, Project on Emerging Technologies

Cato Institute

Matthew Feeney is the director of Cato’s Project on Emerging Technologies, where he works on issues concerning the intersection of new technologies and civil liberties. Before coming to Cato, Matthew worked at Reason magazine as assistant editor of Rea​son​.com. He has also worked at The American Conservative, the Liberal Democrats, and the Institute of Economic Affairs. His writing has appeared in The New York TimesThe Washington PostHuffPostThe Hill, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington ExaminerCity A.M., and others. He also contributed a chapter to libertarianism.org’s Visions of Liberty. Matthew received both his B.A and M.A in philosophy from the University of Reading.

Recent Events and Presentations

February 25, 2021

If Congress Overhauls Section 230 to Make Platforms More Liable for User Speech, What Will Change?

ITIF hosted a discussion of these issues with leading experts on intermediary liability, free speech, and content moderation to discuss the current debate surrounding Section 230 and how the debate may unfold in the coming year.

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