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Joel Thayer

Joel Thayer

Washington Examiner

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Illegal Chinese Vapes Are a National Emergency

Illegal Chinese Vapes Are a National Emergency

Tensions with China have never been more … well, tense. While President Donald Trump has led tough tariff negotiations with the Chinese government,...

13.08.2025 6

The Daily Signal

Joel Thayer

How To Protect Users' Privacy from Tech Corporations | Opinion

How To Protect Users' Privacy from Tech Corporations | Opinion

The reality is that if Big Tech companies cared about user privacy, they would protect it.

11.08.2025 9

Newsweek

Joel Thayer

To Fight Fake News, We Must Rein in AI

The promise of artificial intelligence is undoubtably exciting and possesses the ability to further human flourishing. AI is also transforming and...

25.06.2025 10

The Daily Signal

Joel Thayer

Google Makes a Face Turn On User Privacy | Opinion

The Justice Department is currently suing Google over the tech giant's monopolization of the internet search market.

06.05.2025 5

Newsweek

Joel Thayer

MAHA: FDA Must Address Influx of Dangerous Illicit Chinese Electronic Cigarettes

The Trump administration received some good news when the Senate confirmed Dr. Marty Makary as head of the Food and Drug Administration. This is a......

31.03.2025 7

The Daily Signal

Joel Thayer

Wireless Capacity Is Running Thin, but Spectrum Auctions Can Save 5G

31.01.2025 10

Reason.com

Joel Thayer

Where Will TikTok Refugees Seek Asylum? | Opinion

Droves of self-described "TikTok refugees" migrated over to other Chinese apps, specifically Lemon8 and RedNote.

24.01.2025 30

Newsweek

Joel Thayer

Elon Musk's DOGE Is a Great Idea. Trump Should Make It Permanent | Opinion

The etymology of "doge" is kind of amazing. It started as a meme depicting a skeptical-looking Shiba Inu dog. Then came Dogecoin—a cryptocurrency....

20.11.2024 7

Newsweek

Joel Thayer

How Congress Can Expand Broadband Access for Americans in Need | Opinion

The fact that 42 million Americans live without broadband internet should shock our conscience in the digital age. Millions of adults cannot access...

01.11.2024 40

Newsweek

Joel Thayer