At once ambitious and accessible, Better Tech argues that once technology becomes critical infrastructure, it can no longer be left to private appetite alone; it must be designed and governed with people first.

“Thank goodness for this book, and for Francine Berman’s rare mix of clarity and expertise. Better Tech is an essential, commonsense guide to making emerging technologies answerable to the public interest.”

— Jill Lepore, author of The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State

“This novel reframing of digital technology as a public good offers a practical road map to how we can make technology work for us. A must-read for policymakers, local leaders, and anyone who wants to do something but doesn’t know where to start.”

— Bruce Schneier, coauthor of Rewiring Democracy