There are fundamental flaws in this proposed regulation. If the Biden administration does not revise or rescind these problematic provisions, it will create new trade and cybersecurity issues for U.S. cloud providers and put the U.S. cloud computing industry at a competitive disadvantage.

Comments to the Department of Commerce Regarding the Use of US IaaS for Malicious Cyber Activities

ITIF submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission on emerging Internet peer-to-peer platforms—often called the “sharing” economy—and the economic activity these platforms facilitate.

Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on the Sharing Economy

Strong leadership in cloud computing is necessary to remain globally competitive, advance technology in the United States, and combat anticompetitive practices.

Testimony Before the House Committee on the Judiciary on Cloud Computing

While ITIF agrees with the goal of the executive order—to ensure that foreign actors do not exploit U.S. cloud computing resources for malicious cyber activities—the proposed solutions have multiple deficiencies which would not only render them ineffective, but also undermine the competitiveness of U.S. cloud computing providers.

Comments to the U.S. Commerce Department on Deterring Malicious Cyber-Enabled Threats to IaaS Cloud Services

A recap of the event with Peter Cowhey and Michael Kleeman of UC San Diego on the impact of cloud computing on developing economies.

Thoughts from ITIF Event on Cloud Computing in Developing Economies

The ACCC should consider digital models beyond the EU's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, such as those of the United States, Singapore, and Taiwan, which do not involve heavy-handed digital regulations that can stifle the very innovation Australia seeks to foster.

Comments for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Regarding Digital Platform Services

The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s proposed cloud service restrictions would systematically dismantle the integrated service models that give U.S. technology companies their competitive advantages in the £10.5 billion UK market.

The UK’s Cloud Service Restrictions

The UK's Cloud Service Restrictions

In this challenging world, strong techno-economic cooperation between the United States and its closest allies is all the more critical, but can be undermined by the abuse of digital regulation that ultimately ends up placing undue burdens on American firms.

Comments Before the UK CMA Regarding Draft Guidance for the Digital Markets Competition Regime

It is critical that, in tackling both these issues, the EU avoids engaging in digital protectionism, which would harm European competitiveness further.

Comments to the FTC on the Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers

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