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South Korea’s AI Framework Act has the potential to serve as a best-practice model for other countries, but it requires substantial amendments. Otherwise, the Act’s regulatory flaws risk undermining its strong foundations in strategy and industrial policy.

In response to the announcement of the US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Head of Digital Policy for the UK and EU Ayesha Bhatti.

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) today announced that Daniel Castro will take over as ITIF’s president in May 2026. Castro will succeed Robert D. Atkinson who will retire at the end of April after two decades at the helm.

Cutting federal investments in R&D would trim government spending by $620 billion over 10 years, but it would shrink the economy by nearly $1 trillion and lower tax revenue by almost $250 billion, wiping out much of the short-term budget savings.

The European Commission’s reasoning that Google is leveraging a dominant position for competitive advantage in another market goes beyond what U.S. antitrust law allows. This shines a light on how Europe is yet again taking a more interventionist approach to penalize American tech companies.

The court’s decision to reject the Justice Department’s radical bid to break up Google was the right one. However, the decision errs by imposing a problematic series of data-sharing and syndication remedies under the guise of denying Google the supposed fruits of its violation.

Counterfeit and infringing products remain readily available on major Chinese e-commerce platforms, an investigation by ITIF has found. The investigation points to structural misalignments between the platforms’ incentives and their lax compliance with IP and consumer protection laws.

Delaying further action on the proposed Online Platform Act is the right decision. It would create barriers to entry that stifle the growth of smaller firms, while distorting market incentives and penalizing standard commercial practices of larger firms. By enabling direct regulatory targeting of U.S. digital firms, it also raises concerns over discriminatory treatment and market access.

Congress should expand Section 337 of the 1930 Tariff Act to better address unfair trade practices that China uses to capture market share in advanced industries at America’s expense. When China violates global rules or norms to benefit particular firms, they should be denied access to the U.S. market.

Government Technology noted ITIF’s letter to the USF Working Group regarding the future of the Universal Service Fund, which argues that universal broadband deployment is now a reality, but adoption and affordability remain barriers to universal service.

Nextgov/FCW quoted Ayesha Bhatti, head of digital policy for the UK and EU, in coverage of President Trump’s visit to the UK, where leaders aim to formally sign an expansive technology partnership: “From the UK's perspective, it gets a huge amount of investment to boost its own AI ecosystem, and really it's a massive vote of confidence for that ecosystem and the potential that it has.”

The Register quoted Ayesha Bhatti, head of digital policy for the UK and EU, who argued for the benefits of cooperation on AI while President Trump was visiting the UK: “Leadership in this technology among allies is not a zero-sum contest.”

Politico Playbook covered the news that Daniel Castro will take over as ITIF’s president in May 2026, succeeding Robert D. Atkinson who will retire at the end of April after two decades at the helm.

Communications Daily covered ITIF’s report on the Universal Service Fund, which argues that Congress should reform and refocus the program by reducing its overall size and funding it with general revenue.

Broadband Breakfast noted ITIF's letter to the USF Working Group arguing that appropriations should be used to fund the Universal Service Fund.

WebProNews featured a report by the Center for Korean Innovation and Competitiveness arguing that South Korea’s outdated “positive regulation” is hindering progress in AI and mobility tech, allowing rivals like China to gain ground.

The New York Times quoted Rob Atkinson in coverage of the challenges facing companies trying to navigate erratic tariff and trade moves from the administration.

Just Style featured an ITIF report urging US policymakers to implement a unified strategy to eliminate counterfeit products on Chinese e-commerce sites.

Reason quoted Stephen Ezell on the impact of using march-in rights within the Bayh-Dole Act.