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July 2, 2024|Publications
Congress Must Appropriate Adequate Funds to Tech Hubs, Says ITIF
Following the announcement of the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs implementation grant winners, ITIF President Robert Atkinson issued the following statement urging Congress to appropriate the full amount the president requested.
July 1, 2024|Publications
European Commission Threatens Free Online Services with Misunderstood Ads Ruling, Says ITIF
Following the European Commission notifying Meta of its preliminary finding that the social network’s advertising model violates European law, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Vice President Daniel Castro issued the following statement.
July 1, 2024|Publications
Supreme Court Rightly Prioritizes First Amendment in Florida and Texas Social Media Law Review, Says ITIF
Following the Supreme Court’s decision today in the case of Moody v. NetChoice, ruling on Florida and Texas’ social media laws, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.
June 28, 2024|Publications
Supreme Court Decision Overruling Chevron Is a Major Setback for Neo-Brandeisian Antitrust, ITIF Says
Following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overruled its prior holding in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, Director of Antitrust and Innovation.
June 28, 2024|Publications
‘Loper Bright’ Decision Reins In Regulatory Overreach by FCC, Says ITIF
Following the Loper Bright v. Raimondo decision, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement applauding the ruling from Joe Kane, director of broadband and spectrum policy.
June 27, 2024|Publications
Court of Appeals Should Reject Internet Archive’s Latest Appeal, Says ITIF
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit should reaffirm the lower court’s ruling and shut down Internet Archive’s attempts to circumvent copyright law.
June 25, 2024|Publications
U.S. Outperforms China in Online Consumer Protection Satisfaction
U.S.-based online marketplaces offer superior consumer protections compared to Chinese-based platforms which fail to meet consumer expectations, according to a new report from the Center for Data Innovation. The report evaluates consumer protection measures among popular online marketplaces in the U.S., including AliExpress, Amazon, DHGate, eBay, Etsy, Houzz, Meta Platforms, Newegg, Temu, Walmart, and Wayfair.
June 25, 2024|Publications
Investigation into Microsoft Teams Culminates in More Bad Antitrust Enforcement Against US “Big Tech,” Says ITIF
Following the European Commission’s Statement of Objections against Microsoft for “abusive” bundling, ITIF issued the following statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, Director of Antitrust and Innovation.
June 18, 2024|Publications
Surgeon General’s Call for Social Media Warning Labels Is Misguided, Says ITIF
Following U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy’s call for mental health warning labels for social media, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ashley Johnson.
June 17, 2024|Publications
The Spectrum and National Security Act Is Getting Worse, Says ITIF
Joe Kane, Director, Broadband and Spectrum Policy, says the new Spectrum and National Security Act is unbalanced and unsustainable in it's current format.
News Clips
June 28, 2024|Publications
Trump and Biden’s visions for 21st-century tech
Politico Digital future Daily quoted ITIF's Daniel Castro on the key differences between Trump and Biden on AI policy.
June 26, 2024|Publications
China Outpacing U.S. in Nuclear Power Development, Report Finds
The CBS News Daily Report With John Dickerson covered ITIF's research concluding that China is outpacing the United States by at least a decade in developing nuclear power.
June 26, 2024|Publications
You Might be a Late Bloomer
Writing in The Atlantic, columnist David Brooks cited ITIF research on the demographics of innovation in the United States, which found that people's peak innovation age is their late 40s.
June 20, 2024|Publications
2024 Tech Industry Statistics
Forbes quoted an ITIF report on the economic power of U.S. tech growth, noting that it makes up more than one-third of economic growth.
June 18, 2024|Publications
China's Advanced Nuclear Boom Overtakes U.S.
Axios reports that the U.S. has fallen behind China in advanced nuclear industries, per a new ITIF analysis.
June 17, 2024|Publications
China is Beating the U.S. on Nuclear Power By More Than a Decade, Report Says
Quartz reported that China's systemic and organizational innovation is driving its rapid advancement in nuclear power, as detailed in Stephen Ezell's latest report on China's ability to innovate in the sector.
June 17, 2024|Publications
Hydrogen-Powered Train Travels 1,750 Miles on Single Tank
In a story about hydrogen-powered trains, GovTech cited ITIF research on the realistic potential of hydrogen for the green transition.
June 17, 2024|Publications
US Nuclear Power Set for a Boost as China Rises
Politico reports Congress is set to pass a bipartisan bill to speed up licensing for new nuclear technology, marking the most significant federal support in 20 years. The urgency is fueled by China's competitive edge in developing next-generation reactors.
June 17, 2024|Publications
Stopping the Brussels Effect: Big Tech and Brazil's Digital Markets Bill
Tech Policy Press mentioned Lilla Kiss's recent comments to Brazil’s Ministry of Finance in an article about implementing Brazil's draft legislation pertaining to digital markets, which resembles the EU's Digital Markets Act.
June 17, 2024|Publications
US Playing catch-up with China over new-gen nuclear power
FDi Intelligence reported the US, with its aging nuclear reactors, is lagging behind China in developing small modular reactors (SMRs), key for climate goals. Russia dominates as the sole supplier of enriched uranium for SMRs. This puts US efforts to revive its nuclear industry at a disadvantage against aggressive moves by Russia and China.