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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
December 17, 2024|Events
Techlash 2025: The Outlook for Tech Policy in the Trump Administration
Watch now for an online presentation and discussion with Robert D. Atkinson and David Moschella, co-authors of Technology Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Economy.
December 16, 2024|Blogs
Eight Ways the New Administration Can Pursue a Post-Techlash Agenda
There is a huge opportunity to change the technology narrative of recent years, making it less about fear, potential downsides and things to blame, and more about national development, competitiveness, and prosperity in an “America First” context.
December 12, 2024|Blogs
The FTC’s Social Media Data Practices Report Is a House of Cards Built on False Assumptions and Unsubstantiated Claims
The FTC’s September 2024 staff report on the data practices of nine major social media and video streaming companies makes four flawed claims: that platforms surveil users, secretly share data with advertisers, collect data to block competitors, and limit consumer choice due to insufficient competition.
December 9, 2024|Reports & Briefings
Why South Korea Should Resist New Digital Platform Laws
Policymakers in South Korea are weighing a raft of digital market provisions inspired by the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Their goal is to rein in allegedly anticompetitive practices by Big Tech firms. But the proposed interventions are unwarranted and risk harming innovation, straining relations with the United States during uncertain times, and opening the door to China.
November 19, 2024|Blogs
Social Media Ban for Children Is a Step Backward for Australia
Blocking an entire age group from social media uses a regulatory sledgehammer instead of a scalpel to address complex and evolving online safety issues. It ignores the benefits of social media for young people and the pitfalls of age-verification rules.
October 25, 2024|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
Book Review: “The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy From Silicon Valley”
If one is inclined to be critical, or even simply skeptical of digital technology and the companies that bring it to us, this is the book for you. This is not a balanced and academic book, but it does provide a vibrant narrative for those predisposed to believe it.
October 24, 2024|Events
The Conservative Weaponization of Government Against Tech
Watch now for a panel discussion exploring how anti-tech conservatives would weaponize the government against technology, the legitimacy of conservatives’ anti-tech arguments, and the implications of their proposals for society.
October 23, 2024|Blogs
Conservatives Don’t Need Big Government to Solve Big Tech Problems
The conservative "techlash" targets Big Tech for suppressing conservative values. Some now support government intervention, which contradicts traditional conservative principles of limited government. A better approach would be light-touch regulation, focusing on transparency and parental control, while preserving innovation and free markets.
October 11, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Regarding Project LEIA
Project LEIA is an excellent opportunity to move in the right direction, and we commend NTIA for this bold approach.
October 9, 2024|Blogs
Europe Might Wrap the Tech Industry in Even More Red Tape
Europe needs to pump the brakes on new regulations before it can properly assess the long-term effects of the GDPR, DSA, DMA, and AI Act.
