Logged Off, Better Off?

The Happy Tech Lab, in collaboration with the Georgetown Technology Policy Initiative (GTPI), successfully executed a workshop titled “Logged Off, Better Off? Evaluating Social Media Policy in the U.S. and Australia.” Led by Grace Falgoust (PhD student) and Bella DeLeo (undergraduate), the event served as a formal dissemination of findings supported by the Tech and Public Policy (TPP) Grants Program.

The workshop examined the efficacy of international regulatory frameworks, specifically comparing Australia's legislative milestones with domestic U.S. initiatives. Beyond policy analysis, the session engaged 25 student participants in identifying critical data gaps required for the long-term evaluation of youth mental health outcomes. This event reinforced Georgetown’s commitment to fostering student-led, interdisciplinary dialogue at the nexus of technology and public interest.