Jerry Brito
- Former Senior Research Fellow
Jerry Brito was a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and director of its Technology Policy Program. He also serves as an adjunct professor of law at George Mason University. His research focuses on technology and Internet policy, copyright, and the regulatory process.
His op-eds have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and elsewhere. He is the coauthor, with Susan Dudley, of Regulation: A Primer and the editor of Copyright Unbalanced: From Incentive to Excess.
Brito hosted Surprisingly Free, a weekly half-hour podcast featuring in-depth discussions with an eclectic mix of authors, academics, and entrepreneurs at the intersection of technology, policy, and economics. He also contributes to the Technology Liberation Front, a leading technology-policy blog.
Brito has created several websites to foster transparency and accountability in government, including OpenRegs.com, which provides an alternative interface to the federal government’s regulatory docketing system. He also co-created the International Telecommunication Union transparency site WCITLeaks.org with fellow Mercatus scholar Eli Dourado.
Brito received his JD from George Mason University School of Law and his BA in political science from Florida International University.
Latest Work
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Cryptocurrency
- | Regulation Regulation
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Mercatus Releases Five Academic Articles in Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
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“Agency Threats” and the Rule of Law: An Offer You Can’t Refuse
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- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Benefits and Risks of Bitcoin for Small Businesses
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Books Books
Bitcoin: Manual básico (para legisladores y diseñadores de políticas)
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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Bitcoin: More than Money
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US Regulations Are Hampering Bitcoin's Growth
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Sousveillance Turns the Tables on the Surveillance State
Latest Work
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Cryptocurrency
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
“Agency Threats” and the Rule of Law: An Offer You Can’t Refuse
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Mercatus Releases Five Academic Articles in Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Benefits and Risks of Bitcoin for Small Businesses
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Books Books
Bitcoin: Manual básico (para legisladores y diseñadores de políticas)
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Bitcoin: More than Money
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Beyond Silk Road: Potential Risks, Threats, and Promises of Virtual Currencies
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Sousveillance Turns the Tables on the Surveillance State
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- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Is There a Market Failure In Cybersecurity?
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Loving the Cyber Bomb? The Dangers of Threat Inflation in Cybersecurity Policy
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Running for Cover
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- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
The Promise and Limits of E-Rulemaking
- | Regulation Regulation
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Investment Advice - Participants and Beneficiaries
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Transparency and Performance in Government
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Running for Cover
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
All Your Data Are Belong to Us: Liberating Government Data
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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The BRAC Model for Spending Reform
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A Spending Commission Modeled on BRAC
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Why an FCC Cell Phone Unlocking Rule Wouldn’t Fix the Problem
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How Much Surveillance Can We Accept?
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MPAA Online Piracy Study Uses Flawed Methodology
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What's in a Domain Name?
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Craigslist Takes Upstart Competitors to Court
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Measured Response to a Limited Threat
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The Mercatus Summer Reading List
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A Note to Congress: The United Nations Isn't a Serious Threat to Internet Freedom—But You Are
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Spectrum Sales Could Decrease the Deficit and Help Consumers
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