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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.
Vice President and Director, Center for Data Innovation
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
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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.
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.
Section 230 Series: The Law’s History, Its Impact, Its Problems (Real and Imagined), and the Path Forward for Reform
In a comprehensive analysis, ITIF concludes any reform to Section 230 should preserve the fundamental principle that liability for content should reside with the content creator while also ensuring online platforms are held responsible for their own conduct.
More Publications and Events
October 20, 2025|Events
Tech Policy 101: Fall 2025 Educational Seminar Series for Congressional and Federal Staff
ITIF’s fall seminar course will explore core emerging technologies that are reshaping our world and the public policy challenges and opportunities influencing their development and application. The course is open to congressional and federal staff only.
October 16, 2025|Events
How To Address Counterfeits From Chinese Online Marketplaces
Please join ITIF for an expert panel discussion on the role of Chinese e-commerce platforms in facilitating counterfeiting, what this means for U.S. competitiveness, consumer trust, and global trade, and the steps policymakers should take to safeguard American innovators and consumers.
October 6, 2025|Blogs
Three Fixes to Improve the UK’s Online Safety Act
The UK Online Safety Act aims to protect children online but its vague rules and strict enforcement have led to over-censorship, threatening legitimate communities, and Parliament should clarify content definitions, allow remediation periods, and require judicial review to fix these issues.
October 6, 2025|Blogs
Banning Teens from Social Media Isn’t Protection, It’s Overreach
Rather than blanket social media bans, policymakers should adopt privacy-preserving tools that empower parents and teens to manage online safety directly.
September 23, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to USTR Regarding the 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy
ITIF recommends that USTR include Temu, AliExpress, and SHEIN on the 2025 Notorious Markets List because all three platforms meet USTR’s criteria as notorious online markets. They facilitate systemic trafficking in counterfeit goods, harming U.S. right holders, undermining fair competition, and placing U.S. consumers at risk.
September 19, 2025|Blogs
European Consumers Are Right to Complain About the DMA
European consumers report a decline in online experiences since the Digital Markets Act took effect, as regulatory restrictions on platform integration and data use have reduced functionality, slowed searches, and fragmented services across maps, travel, jobs, and more.
September 17, 2025|Presentations
Global Challenges of Digital Regulation
Lilla Nóra Kiss speaks on a global panel at Comenius University.
September 17, 2025|Presentations
XR Community Discussion: Privacy and Accessibility
Alex Ambrose presents at a webinar co-hosted by XR Access and XRA.
September 15, 2025|Reports & Briefings
How the Universal Service Fund Can Better Serve Consumers While Spending Less
Congress should reform and refocus the Universal Service Fund. It spends too much money, prioritizes the wrong problems, and funds it all with a high, sector-specific tax rate. Congress should reduce the overall size of the program and fund it with general revenue.
September 15, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the US Justice Department Regarding State Laws Adversely Affecting the Economy or Interstate Commerce
There are many technology policy issues where states have created a patchwork of regulation that impose duplicative costs on businesses, cause confusion for consumers, and act as a drain on the U.S. economy. In order to address these issues, federal preemption would streamline regulation and decrease costs and confusion.
