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While it is likely too late for the United States to win the techno-economic-trade war, America must and can avoid losing. Doing so will require bold new approaches to strengthen the U.S. techno-industrial-economic system and halt the erosion of U.S. power-industry capabilities.

Following a vote in France to advance legislation that would restrict users under 15 from using social media, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

The EU–India trade deal is a wake-up call for Washington, highlighting how U.S. exporters are falling behind as other nations cut tariffs and reshape global trade.

In response to Congress announcing funding legislation that extends CISA 2015 through the end of Fiscal Year 2026, ITIF issued the following statement from Research Assistant David Kertai.

ITIF released a statement from Joseph V. Coniglio following the FTC’s decision to appeal Judge Boasberg’s ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia holding that Meta did not engage in illegal monopolization through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Following the Trump administration’s Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on semiconductors and related equipment, ITIF released the following statement from Vice President Stephen Ezell.

Following the Senate's passing of the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act, ITIF released the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

Following the introduction of the Sunset Section 230 Act by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

iRobot’s bankruptcy and planned sale to the China-based manufacturer Picea is an unfortunate outcome that could have been avoided had antitrust regulators allowed Amazon’s proposed 2022 acquisition to move forward.

In response to President Trump signing an executive order ensuring a national policy framework for artificial intelligence, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Director Daniel Castro.

Politico EU’s Forecast outlines Europe’s push to reshape digital markets in ways that risk sidelining U.S. tech leadership, highlighting ITIF’s warning that protectionist tendencies could undermine transatlantic innovation cooperation.

Yahoo News covers France’s new law banning social media for under-15s — noting ITIF’s critique that blanket age bans miss key safety measures in online teen policy debates.

The Dispatch breaks down the evolving TikTok deal citing ITIF’s Daniel Castro on how targeted structural safeguards can secure U.S. data and platform safety without an outright ban, framing the debate over practical alternatives to sweeping restrictions.

The United States is losing the techno-economic competition with China, and half-measures in trade, industrial, and innovation policy won’t be enough to reverse the trend.

Truth on the Market examined how the EU’s Digital Markets Act anti-steering rules risk creating regulatory blind spots and unintended costs by relying on rigid, bright-line restrictions rather than effects-based competition analysis.

Business Daily Network reports ITIF criticizes France’s proposed ban on teen social media use, arguing that broad age-based restrictions miss more effective and nuanced online safety solutions.

South China Morning Post argues that steadfast state support has been crucial to China’s lead in the global tech race with the U.S., warning that U.S. cutbacks in basic research risk ceding innovation ground to Beijing’s coordinated industrial strategy.

Daily Caller reports economists and analysts warn that America’s booming artificial intelligence industry could significantly disrupt the U.S. economy and job market, citing ITIF data showing AI’s early contributions to job growth alongside potential erosion of entry-level roles

Business Daily Network reports ITIF urges Congress for a long-term extension of cybersecurity law, arguing that sustained legislative support is essential to strengthen federal defenses and protect critical infrastructure.

Communications Daily covers industry reactions to the FCC’s proposed overhaul of space and satellite licensing rules, which has drawn comments from stakeholders including ITIF applauding new license creation for VTSS.