Will Duffield
Policy Analyst
Cato Institute
Will Duffield is a policy analyst in the Cato Institute’s Center for Representative Government, where he studies speech and internet governance. His research focuses on the web of government regulation and private rules that govern Americans’ speech online.
Duffield recently contributed a chapter on internet decentralization to Libertarianism.org’s Visions of Liberty, and his work has appeared at the Cato Journal, Volteface, the Legatum Institute, and the Adam Smith Institute. Prior to becoming a policy analyst, he worked at Cato as a research assistant to John Samples.
Duffield received a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and completed an MS in political theory at the London School of Economics.
Recent Events and Presentations
How AR/VR Can Revolutionize the Way Businesses Market and Sell Products
Watch ITIF's panel discussion with industry insiders and thought leaders about how companies can use immersive technologies to market and sell products and the impact of laws and regulations on these opportunities.
Protecting Political Speech While Reducing Harm on Social Media
ITIF hosted a discussion on how Congress and social media platforms can balance free speech and harm reduction in the regulation and moderation of political speech online.
