Clare Morell
Policy Analyst
Clare Morell is a Policy Analyst at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she works on EPPC’s Big Tech Project. Prior to joining EPPC, Ms. Morell worked in both the White House Counsel’s Office and the Department of Justice, as well as in the private and non-profit sectors.
Clare Morell is a Policy Analyst at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she works on EPPC’s Big Tech Project. Prior to joining EPPC, Ms. Morell worked in both the White House Counsel’s Office and the Department of Justice, as well as in the private and non-profit sectors.
At the Department of Justice, Ms. Morell worked as an Advisor to Attorney General Bill Barr. As part of her work for the Attorney General, she helped oversee the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice and served as Editor of the Commission’s final report. A major focus of the Commission’s report was the challenges that Big Tech’s end-to-end encryption presents to law enforcement for gaining lawful access to crucial intelligence in criminal investigations, like domestic terrorism, as well as human and drug trafficking crimes. Ms. Morell also supported the Attorney General’s work on Section 230 reform as one of his main priorities.
Prior to her role with the Office of the Attorney General, Ms. Morell worked on judicial nominations for the White House Counsel’s office and monitored all nominations data to create high-level presentations for briefing White House leadership. From her experience, Ms. Morell brings an intimate knowledge and understanding of how policy is advanced within the Executive Branch of the federal government, particularly in the Department of Justice and the White House.
Ms. Morell has had opinion pieces published in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, the Washington Examiner, National Review, The Federalist, Public Discourse, the Washington Times, and the Daily Signal.
Ms. Morell received a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, where she majored in Science, Technology, and International Affairs. She graduated summa cum laude and received the Edmund A. Walsh Award for academic achievement in international law. She also is proficient in Spanish.
Ms. Morell lives with her husband and sons in Washington, D.C.
How Digital Media Helped Shape the “Modern Self”
Clare Morell
Are Big Tech and social media entirely to blame for the triumphs of the erotic, the therapeutic, and the transgender? Of course not. But there is no question the dominant social media companies have seriously contributed to these trends.
Articles
Public Discourse / April 11, 2022
Babylon Bee Censorship Shows Why Fifth Circuit Should Uphold Texas’ Social Media Law
Clare Morell
Taking a stand against Big Tech censorship, the state of Texas passed an anti-discrimination social media law (HB 20) last September. It seeks to limit Big Tech companies’ power to silence viewpoints they don’t like.
Articles
The Federalist / March 24, 2022
Social Media Is Designed to Divide Churches—So What Do We Do?
Clare Morell
There’s no going back to an age before technology. But we must constantly assess our stewardship.
Articles
9Marks / March 21, 2022
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids from Social-Media Harms
Clare Morell
A law designed before even MySpace came on the scene is simply inadequate for the TikTok era.
Articles
National Review / February 24, 2022
What States Can Do to Combat Big Tech to Protect Children
Clare Morell
These approaches offer states a viable path forward for taking effective action now to hold Big Tech accountable for its egregious harms against children and families.
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Institute for Family Studies / February 17, 2022
Don’t Just Say Motherhood Matters, Prove It With Your Life
Clare Morell
We mothers should not choose to delegate our main responsibility of parenting our children to others for most of their waking hours.
Articles
The Federalist / January 27, 2022
Will Congress Seize an Opportunity to Protect Children?
Clare Morell
Amid uncertainty over other Big Tech legislation, legislators should agree on reforms that make the Internet safer for minors.
Articles
National Review Online / January 25, 2022
It’s Time for Newspapers to Get Their Fair Share
Clare Morell
Big Tech companies are monopolizing papers’ digital-ad revenue. But new litigation offers a chance to even the playing field.
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National Review Online / December 16, 2021
The Supreme Court Should Review Section 230’s Interpretation
Clare Morell
Under current judicial precedent, Section 230 has been interpreted in a way that gives blanket immunity to internet platforms, to the point that tech companies face little or no liability from even their own wrongdoing. The proper interpretation of Section 230 is thus long overdue for review by the Supreme Court—and now there is an opportunity.
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Newsweek / November 4, 2021
Protecting Journalism From Google
Clare Morell
To protect all publishers, but especially small ones, the United States should follow Australia, which this year began using antitrust-competition laws to unlock payments big enough to help journalism survive.
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National Review Online / October 23, 2021
