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As every sector of the global economy and nearly every facet of modern society undergo digital transformation, ITIF advocates for policies that spur not just the development of IT innovations, but more importantly their adoption and use throughout the economy. In the area of Internet policy, ITIF's work covers issues related to taxation, e-commerce, digital copyright, global Internet governance, and digital currencies.
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How to Address Political Speech on Social Media in the United States
Policymakers could improve content moderation on social media by building international consensus on content moderation guidelines, providing more resources to address state-sponsored disinformation, and increasing transparency in content moderation decisions.
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March 16, 2024|Presentations
Impact the Future: International Women's Day 2024
Ayesha Bhatti speaks at Impact the Future: International Women's Day 2024 on exploring the importance of open-source development in the pursuit of innovation.
March 11, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Comments Before the Federal Trade Commission Regarding the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
Protecting children’s privacy online is an important goal, especially given the continued lack of comprehensive federal privacy regulation in the United States. With a few minor changes to proposed provisions, the FTC’s updates to the COPPA rule would improve protections for children while ensuring operators of online services do not face overly burdensome requirements.
March 6, 2024|Blogs
Updated Children’s Safety Bills Still Contain Serious Flaws
Though Congress is finally making progress on federal children’s online safety legislation with the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), they contain serious flaws that would threaten online free speech, privacy, and the digital economy.
March 5, 2024|Blogs
US Policymakers Should Fight Back Against EU Attacks on America’s Tech Sector
If U.S. policymakers do not step up to address the threat that European laws and regulations pose to U.S. economic interests, then the EU will only increase the size and severity of its fines and other confiscatory actions.
March 5, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill
The Center for Data Innovation submitted comments to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on its Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill consultation.
February 27, 2024|Blogs
Florida’s E-commerce Legislation Would Conflict With the INFORM Act
State policymakers in Florida should not pass legislation that duplicates existing federal laws, like the INFORM Act, with confusing and potentially contradictory stipulations. To truly provide consumer protection around products from countries of concern, they should work with Congress to enact a tougher federal law.
February 23, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to Ofcom on Protecting People From Illegal Harms Online
The Center for Data Innovation submitted comments with Ofcom, the regulator of communications services in the UK, on its first major consultation on the Online Safety Act.
February 20, 2024|Reports & Briefings
How Congress Can Foster a Digital Single Market in America
In areas ranging from data privacy to content moderation, states are creating patchworks of regulation that confuse consumers, complicate compliance, and undermine the digital economy. It’s time for Congress to step in and establish a consistent national approach to digital policy.
February 16, 2024|Blogs
Why Not Ban Everything Potentially Dangerous for Kids?
Effective protection for children online requires a combination of parental responsibility, industry standards, and regulation, not blanket restrictions and bans.
February 14, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Joint Amicus Brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the Case of NetChoice v. Bonta
Starting from a young age, people use websites to express themselves, connect with others, and learn about a world beyond what they experience in their everyday lives. California’s AADC would completely upend this bustling marketplace of ideas.