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September 17, 2026

EU KIDS ACT Would Impose Broad Restrictions on the Entire Internet, Says ITIF

Following the European Commission’s proposed EU KIDS ACT, which would ban users under 13 from accessing social media, ITIF released the following statement from Patrick Grady, Head of European Tech.

September 17, 2026

Ratepayer Protection Act Should Apply to All Large Electricity Users, Not Just Data Centers, Says Center for Data Innovation

In response to the House’s passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Associate Director of AI Policy Michelle Lopes Maldonado.

September 16, 2026

ITIF Welcomes Patrick Grady as Head of European Tech

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has welcomed Patrick Grady as head of European tech, strengthening ITIF’s work on technology policy in Europe and its engagement on key global technology policy issues.

September 10, 2026

California's New Social Media Law Bans Access, Not Addictive Design, Says ITIF

In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law a package of children’s online safety bills, including AB 1709, which bars social media platforms from offering certain design features to users under 16, ITIF issued the following statement from Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose.

September 8, 2026

An EU-wide Social Media Ban is the Wrong Approach to Protecting Kids Online, Says ITIF

In response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging the European Commission to ban social media for children under 15 across the EU, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

September 3, 2026

Sanders-Casar AI Ban Would Sacrifice American Innovation and Competitiveness, Says ITIF

A sweeping ban on advanced AI in the United States would sacrifice tangible benefits for Americans and hand China a strategic advantage without eliminating the underlying risks.

September 2, 2026

Court’s Rejection of Google Ad Tech Breakup Is a Win for Sound Antitrust, Says ITIF

Following Judge Leonie Brinkema’s order rejecting the Justice Department’s request to force Google to divest its AdX ad exchange, ITIF released the following statement from Jack Nicastro.

September 1, 2026

SAT Streamlining Act Will Boost US Space Economy, Says ITIF

Following the approval of the SAT Streamlining Act by the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released this statement from Policy Analyst Ellis Scherer.

August 31, 2026

FTC’s Latest Amazon Lawsuit Shows Misplaced Enforcement Priorities, Says ITIF

The FTC has already extracted $2.5 billion from Amazon in a consumer protection case settled last year. Now it is back for another massive lawsuit—but where is the consumer harm?

August 26, 2026

Data Centers Are Americans’ Least Favored Form of Development, New Research From Public First and ITIF Shows

Nearly half of Americans (46 percent) oppose new data center developments in their communities, and barely a quarter (26 percent) support them. That gives data centers the least support by a wide margin among 10 types of local development the poll tested.

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