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My first @ITIFdc report is here! I'm so excited and proud of this one. The dichotomy between children driving the market for immersive tech while also participating in systems not designed with them in mind was a fascinating topic to explore. 3 interesting tidbits I learned: 🧵
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📅 THIS WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 @ 1 PM ET:
As XR moves beyond experimentation, how can institutions integrate immersive learning into education?
Join ITIF and @XRAssociation for a webinar featuring Ricky Holm (CM&D), Mansi Pagare (@Bismarck_State), and Fenway Powers (Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X) to explore real-world applications of XR and the value immersive learning can deliver for educators and students.
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Another country follows in Australia's footsteps. But, according to the BMJ, 85% of Australian youth are still on social media despite the ban. Are we really still doing this?
Greece passes social media ban for children under 15 reut.rs/4z1y82L reut.rs/4z1y82L
Great new blog by my @ITIFdc colleague @patrickgrady_ on the EU Kids Act, arguing the regulation risks pushing children off the online communities they depend on without giving them viable alternatives.
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📅 NEXT WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 @ 1 PM ET:
How can immersive technologies transform teaching and learning? 📕
Join Ricky Holm(CM&D), Mansi Pagare(@Bismarck_State), and Fenway Powers(Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X) for a webinar on immersive education, moderated by @XRAssociation's Stephanie Montgomery and ITIF's @alexitif.
Register here ⤵️
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AI-driven demand is raising memory chip prices by 3X in 2026. @sjezell & @R_Balbontin_ argue Washington should build U.S. capacity, not ration supply.
Policymakers must avoid short-term decisions that could derail long-term competitiveness. vist.ly/5npw7
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Introducing ITIF’s EU Kids Act Bulletin—a new biweekly Substack tracking the latest EU regulatory developments on child online safety. 🇪🇺🚸
As negotiations over the KIDS ACT move forward, stay informed with timely policy updates, analysis, and insights into what these developments mean for the future of the Internet.
Subscribe here⤵️
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The concept that a full social media ban for kids requiring age verification for everyone "doesn't burden substantially more speech than necessary" is absurd. In what world is having to show ID just to go on social media not a substantial burden?
thehill.com/policy/technolog…
I hope the newly created Fire Innovation Unit at CAL FIRE does further research into AR/VR and wearables' impact on firefighting. statescoop.com/cal-fire-crea…
PS, if they're looking for a head start, I have some ideas here: itif.org/publications/2026/0…
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Last week, ITIF and @XRAssociation brought together policymakers and experts for the 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference to explore the policy issues shaping the future of immersive technology.
Here's a thread with a few highlights from the day. 🧵👇
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ITIF’s Daniel Castro delivers closing remarks from Washington, DC as the 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference, hosted with @XRAssociation, comes to a close.
A big thank you to all our speakers, demo participants, and everyone who joined us in person and virtually today!
Missed the conference?
Watch a recording below!⬇️
ARVRpolicy.org
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Moderator @alexitif (ITIF), shared insights from her conversations with first responders as part of her report, “The Promise of Wearable AI.” Across the emergency services sector, AI and XR are coming together to strengthen coordination: itif.org/publications/2026/0…
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📅THIS THURSDAY, Sept 24:
How can AR/VR help create more accessible and inclusive opportunities for people with disabilities?💡
Hear keynote remarks from @jehocker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, at the 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, DC.
Free registration⤵️
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ALT ARVR Policy Conference keynote speaker Julie Hocker on September 24, 2026.
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How can lawmakers make AI chatbots safer for kids without limiting their benefits?🤔
Policy Analyst @alexitif breaks down 5 steps policymakers can take—from empowering parents and improving digital literacy to targeted safeguards, transparency, and continued research. ⬇️