David McGarry

David McGarry is the Spring 2023 Burton C. Gray Memorial Intern at Reason. In addition to formerly reporting on tech policy for Broadband Breakfast, he is a Young Voices commentator. His writing has appeared in RealClearPolicy, Techdirt, and National Review.

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A Galveston SWAT Team Wrecked an Innocent Family's Home. Then They Kept It From the City.

Police went silent on city officials following the botched raid that caused $5,000 in damages.

David McGarry | 2.3.2023 5:10 PM

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Washington State's Democrats Float a Proposal To Make Voting Mandatory

The proposal is "about behavior modification," argued state Sen. Patty Kuderer, likening the government's role in promoting voting to that of a parent.

David McGarry | 2.1.2023 10:40 AM

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Utah Funds Scholarship Program for Students Seeking Private Education

Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation that will provide scholarships to K-12 students who choose nonpublic education.

David McGarry | 1.30.2023 10:30 AM

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Today's Tech Giants Show That Market Dominance Is Transitory

Market forces have historically disrupted the tech sector and will continue to do so.

David McGarry | 1.25.2023 4:13 PM

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How Can Businesses Comply With Virginia's Proposal To Protect Children's Data? The Bill Doesn't Say.

Virginia’s children’s privacy proposal leaves businesses wondering how they can comply.

David McGarry | 1.20.2023 12:55 PM

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Mississippi Bill Would Mandate Surveillance Cameras in Schools and Colleges

Eliminating privacy in schools would be a disaster for academic freedom and social development.

David McGarry | 1.19.2023 3:00 PM

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Google's Brief to the Supreme Court Explains Why We Need Section 230

There's a good reason why algorithms are still protected by Section 230.

David McGarry | 1.13.2023 5:00 PM

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Federal Trade Commission

The FTC Wants To Outlaw Noncompete Clauses, but Does It Have the Authority?

The Commission's lone dissenter says Congress has not charged it with regulating noncompete clauses.

David McGarry | 1.12.2023 12:14 PM