Daniel Castro

@castrotech

VP @ITIFdc. Director @DataInnovation. Tech policy leader. Data enthusiast. AI advocate. Pro-copyright. Anti-SESTA. Champion of inclusive innovation.

Washington, DC

Joined March 2010

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · Jun 14

German state government says it is dumping Microsoft because of preference for open source. But if the solutions weren't German, would they still be switching? This isn't "digital sovereignty," it is "digital parochialism." f24.my/BFGe

castrotech's tweet card. At a time of growing concern over the power of the world's mighty tech companies, one German state is turning its back on US giant Microsoft.

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · 4 h

The Trump admin has thrown down the gauntlet on burdensome state AI laws. "The Federal government should not allow AI-related Federal funding to be directed toward states with burdensome AI regulations that waste these funds..." whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · Jul 21

UK possibly backing down on backdoor encryption threats, at least for Apple. But no company should be forced to implement backdoors that compromise the security of its products. theguardian.com/technology/202…

castrotech's tweet card. Government sources say pressure from Washington, including JD Vance, could lead to Home Office climbdown, according to reports

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · Jul 16

Respectfully, Senator: U.S. startups aren’t lining up for H20 chips because they’re much lower-performing and only exist because of export controls. U.S. startups want the top-tier chips, which are still controlled. The H20 is only relevant in places like China.

EElizabeth Warren@SenWarren · Jul 16

While U.S. startups and universities wait months for AI chips, the Trump Admin is green-lighting Nvidia H20 sales to China—just months after banning them. We should be advancing American AI dominance and national security—not rewarding CEOs who paid for dinner with Trump.

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Center for Data Innovation@DataInnovation · Jul 15

Overly rigid controls push Chinese firms away from U.S. tech, eroding America’s influence over global #AI standards. The admin should balance national security with policies that let U.S. companies stay competitive. Our full statement from @castrotech: datainnovation.org/2025/07/allowi…

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Information Technology and Innovation Foundation@ITIFdc · Jul 10

📆 July 16 @ 2 PM EDT: Geofencing mandates for AI chips risk backfiring. Join @james_a_lewis (@Cepa), Zach Isakowitz (@SIAAmerica), Neil Chilson (@abundanceinst), & ITIF’s @sjezell & @castrotech to discuss. Register online + in person⤵️ vist.ly/3n8ztaq

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · Jul 14

Great to see the UK find its AI specialization. 😃 But seriously, there are really interesting research questions around animals and AI. theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…

castrotech's tweet card. Centre for animal sentience to look into animal consciousness and the ethical use of AI in how we treat them

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Information Technology and Innovation Foundation@ITIFdc · Jun 30

Read the full statement below from Policy Analyst Hilal Aka 👇 🔗 itif.org/publications/2… #TradeNews #DigitalPolicy #AegisProject

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · Jun 30

Big win! "Forty-eight hours later, the Canadian government folded...The finance ministry said the government had decided to 'rescind the Digital Services Tax in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States'" nytimes.com/2025/06/29/wor…

castrotech's tweet card. The government said on Sunday night that it would cancel its tax on American technology companies, handing a victory to the Trump administration.

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · Jun 18

Nice article by @morganstevens on how the federal AI moratorium would halt the patchwork of AI laws hurting small businesses. "State of Confusion: How a Patchwork of AI Laws Hurts Small Businesses and U.S. Competitiveness" actonline.org/2025/06/17/sta…

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · Jun 15

🚇 Big day for DC transit: WMATA is finally relaunching Automatic Train Operation (ATO)! After 15+ years offline, trains will now run faster, safer, and smoother—as they were designed to. It's wild that this automation has been out of service since 2009. wmata.com/about/news/Met…

castrotech's tweet card. Metro news and service information for the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.

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Center for Data Innovation@DataInnovation · May 30

A patchwork of state AI laws threatens to stall federal IT modernization and weaken U.S. AI leadership. A 10-year moratorium would give time to develop a unified national framework,@castrotech writes in @techpolicypress. techpolicy.press/fragmented-ai-…

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Daniel Castro@castrotech · May 20

Great piece by Dorothy Robyn on the need for structural reforms for U.S. air traffic control by separating operations from oversigh.: "Whereas in 1995 only four countries had separated ATC from the aviation-safety regulator, now more than 60 have done so..."

TThe Atlantic@TheAtlantic · May 20

"Air-traffic control is a 24/7 high-tech operation trapped inside a regulatory agency," writes Dorothy Robyn: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

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