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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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July 7, 2025|Blogs
Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Age Checks—Here’s a Smarter Fix
The Supreme Court upheld Texas’s online age checks, opening the door to fragmented state laws. Congress should create a single national “child flag” system to protect kids and simplify compliance.
July 1, 2025|Blogs
South Korea Should Reform Outdated and Protectionist Mapping Data Restrictions
South Korea’s export restrictions on mapping data act as a protectionist measure that unfairly limits competition from foreign firms. Korean policymakers should reform these rules not only to remove this non-tariff trade barrier but also to ensure that they do not hold back the use of geospatial data by emerging AI tools.
June 26, 2025|Events
Foreign Online Piracy: How the Courts Can Protect American IP
The event featured remarks from policymakers, legal experts, and industry leaders who assessed the scope of the threat and the legal and technical frameworks that can help address foreign online piracy.
June 25, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the United States Patent and Trademark Office Regarding Countering Illicit Trade
The OECD guidelines are a critical step in shaping how global e-commerce operates. But unless they reflect the geopolitical and regulatory asymmetries that define today’s counterfeit trade, they will fall short of their ambition.
June 17, 2025|Blogs
No, Social Media Is Not Porn
France may label certain social media platforms as porn sites to enforce age checks, a move that misrepresents platform use and raises privacy, free speech, and regulatory concerns.
June 16, 2025|Blogs
Fact of the Week: Data Flow and Data Storage Prohibitions Could Have Sizeable Impact on Global GDP
When local data storage regulations are open or with pre-authorized safeguards, global exports are expected to rise by 3.6 percent and global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to increase by 1.77 percent. When regulations are more stringent against different geopolitical blocs, global exports are expected to decline by 1.76 percent while GDP is expected to fall by 0.94 percent. Regulations that prohibit the flow of data also have a sizable impact with exports declining by 8.45 percent and GDP declining by 4.53 percent.
June 14, 2025|Blogs
State Data-Driven Pricing Bans Would Backfire on Consumers
State bans on data-driven pricing could backfire by eliminating personalized discounts that help consumers. A better approach is to enforce existing laws, pass federal privacy rules, and clarify what fair pricing looks like.
June 11, 2025|Blogs
How Policymakers Can Stop Chinese Copycat Commerce
Chinese e-commerce platforms are profiting from large-scale design theft that undermines independent creators on sites like Etsy. U.S. policymakers should respond with stronger IP enforcement and trade regulations to protect the American creative economy.
June 10, 2025|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts Must Hold China Accountable
In Law360, Eli Clemens argues that international anti-counterfeiting efforts must directly confront China’s central role in the counterfeit trade, or risk rendering global enforcement guidelines ineffective.
June 9, 2025|Reports & Briefings
Blocking Access to Foreign Pirate Sites: A Long-Overdue Task for Congress
More than a decade after the overheated SOPA/PIPA debate, experience from around the world shows that blocking access to piracy websites is an effective way to protect copyright holders and increase legal content consumption without harming legal commerce or free expression.