The ACLP pursues and promotes a holistic approach to the study of digital infrastructure and the myriad services that it enables. The ACLP examines the local, state, and federal legal, regulatory, and public policy mechanics of digital infrastructure deployment; barriers hindering more meaningful and equitable utilization of digital tools; the interplay of digital infrastructure with utility infrastructure; and how policy frameworks adapt to emerging technologies.

Research conducted by the ACLP is grounded in data and focuses on the development of practical, solution-oriented recommendations for policymakers at all levels of government and other stakeholders across the digital ecosystem.

The Institute is directed by Michael J. Santorelli ’05.