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=== US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) ===
The [https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc USTPC] is a branch within the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that is the main committee for facilitating the interaction of matters related to policies relating to information technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc|title=ACM US Technology Policy Committee|website=www.acm.org|language=en|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> One of the main ways the USTPC contributes is through providing informational reports on computing-related policy issues such as [https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc/key-issues/#privacy Digital Privacy], Deep Fakes, [https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc/key-issues/#security Cyber Security], and various more topics. The production of these reports and information is usually in response to requests for their expertise in technical areas, serving as a resource for decision-makers to get reliable information. The main audience groups that the USTPC provides its information to are the Congress, the Administration, and courts, helping them inform how changes in computing and technology influences public policy in the US.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc|title=ACM US Technology Policy Committee|website=www.acm.org|language=en|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>

The USTPC used to be known as USACM, was first began in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc/history|title=ACM US Technology Policy Committee History|website=www.acm.org|language=en|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> Since then, there have been five different committee chairs, with the committee chair being [[James Hendler]] from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Hendler who works with Subcommittees of volunteers and collaborations with other organizations in order to operate and work toward their goals. The Subcommittees of the USTPC are led by chairs appointed by James Hendler and divided down into:

* Accessibility – Harry Hochheiser
* AI & Algorithms – Jeanna Matthews, Jonathan Smith
* Digital Governance – ''Vacant''
* Intellectual Property – Paul Hyland
* Law – Andy Grosso
* Privacy – Brian Dean
* Security – Patrick Traynor
* Voting – Barbara Simons<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc/subcommittees|title=Subcommittees and Chairs|website=www.acm.org|language=en|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>