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April 19, 2024
Banning TikTok Is Bad Policy, Says ITIF
The TikTok ban is bad policy, plain and simple. It will not reduce national security threats, prevent foreign election interference, or halt the spread of misinformation online. It will not solve concerns about consumer privacy, teen online safety, or cybersecurity. And it will not stop China’s techno-nationalist agenda.
April 19, 2024
FCC’s Title II Order Will Hurt Consumers and Is Unlikely to Survive in Court, Says ITIF
The FCC's decision to impose Title II regulation on the Internet marks a significant setback for consumers who rely on broadband. The new regulations subject the competitive broadband landscape to rules that are anticonsumer, vague, and detrimental to the long-run benefits of connectivity.
April 19, 2024
Nationality Doesn’t Determine Trustworthiness in the Cloud; New Report Calls for Common Technical and Legal Criteria
Policymakers should use technical and legal criteria about data privacy and cybersecurity, to assess the trustworthiness of cloud computing services, not the service providers’ nationality, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
April 15, 2024
China Is Pushing to Dominate the Global Chemical Industry Through Innovation, Not Just Production, New Study Finds
Chinese chemical companies are on track to join the ranks of the world’s leading innovators in the industry within a decade or two, according to a new ITIF report.
April 9, 2024
New ADA Rule Is a Much-Needed Step Toward More Accessible Government Services
the U.S. Justice Department has issued a final rule clarifying state and local governments’ obligations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act to make their websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities. It is an important step forward in creating a more inclusive digital society.
April 8, 2024
Latest Privacy Bill Is Not the Right Compromise for America, Says ITIF
APRA needs significant changes to strike a balance that brings the greatest benefit to consumers, businesses, and the economy. But if the bill’s bipartisan cosponsors are open to further compromise, it could reach that balance in the near future.
April 8, 2024
Congress Should Mandate Mileage-Based User Fees for Heavy Trucks, New Report Concludes
With the gradual shift from internal combustion to electric vehicles, it is only a matter of time before lawmakers will have to replace gas taxes with a system of mileage-based user fees to pay for road maintenance—and the most sensible way to start would be with heavy trucks.
April 4, 2024
FCC’s Title II Order Would Reduce Broadband Availability and Quality
The FCC’s draft Order would saddle the competitive broadband marketplace with regulations that will reduce the long-term availability and quality of broadband.
March 27, 2024
NTIA's AI Stance Shows a Worrying Tilt Toward Favoring Regulation, Says Center for Data Innovation
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) report on AI focuses too much on regulatory frameworks and will not help the United States become a leading global adopter of AI.
March 21, 2024
DOJ Complaint Against Apple Faces High Bar, Says ITIF
The Justice Department’s complaint alleges that Apple’s business model is littered with anticompetitive abuses. But Apple’s carefully integrated ecosystem has created a seamless, secure, high-quality user experience that has clearly benefited American consumers.