The Commerce Department should apply ICT Service Reviews to EU firms that conduct transactions with U.S. adversaries.

To Do: Apply ICT Service Reviews to EU Firms

Congress should amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow authorities to impose mirror taxes on countries imposing Digital Service Taxes on U.S. firms.

To Do: Impose Mirror Taxes on Countries With Digital Service Taxes

Congress should allocate funds for the departments of State and Commerce to educate developing nations on digital regulation and its repercussions.

To Do: Educate Developing Nations on Digital Regulation

The administration should limit the transfer of U.S. citizens’ data to nations that limit the transfer of their citizens’ data.

To Do: Impose Reciprocal Measures on Countries that Limit Data Transfers

Much-needed legislation in the Digital Trade Act of 2013 would protect the Internet from restrictive measures that obstruct the free flow of data in the global economy.

Digital Trade Act of 2013 Instrumental to Protecting and Empowering the Global Digital Economy

The administration should address trade imbalances, discriminatory regulations, and digital trade restrictions imposed by China, India, and the European Union, among others. Targeted policy responses may include reciprocal tariffs, digital trade enforcement, fair pricing mechanisms, and strengthened trade agreements to ensure a level playing field for U.S. businesses.

Memo to the U.S. Trade Representative Regarding President Trump’s America First Trade Policy

Memo to the U.S. Trade Representative Regarding President Trump's America First Trade Policy

An increasing number of countries have come to realize that digital technologies and products are part of a fierce race for global innovation and technological advantage. Rather than invest the time, resources, and expertise to help their firms and workers become more competitive and innovative, they turn to digital protectionism. The testimony focuses on the evolution and impact of U.S. digital trade policy, especially its focus on making the moratorium on digital duties clear and permanent.

Testimony to the U.S. International Trade Commission on Digital Trade and the Moratorium on Digital Duties

Recent administrations have not done enough to ensure GSP beneficiaries play fair in digital trade. To ensure the GSP program remains relevant in supporting modern U.S. trade, Congress should add explicit criteria defining what constitutes a digital trade barrier.

Testimony to the U.S. House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade Regarding Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China

It is imperative that the United States do more to identify, analyze, and respond to the growing number of countries which are enacting unfair and discriminatory policies that target U.S. ICT firms. The U.S.’s position as a world leader in many high-tech sectors will be undermined if these modern trade barriers continue to spread.

To Do: Update Section 301 of the Trade Act for the Digital Economy

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Testimony to the US House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee: Protecting American Innovation by Establishing and Enforcing Strong Digital Trade Rules

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To Do: Apply ICT Service Reviews to EU Firms

To Do: Impose Mirror Taxes on Countries With Digital Service Taxes

To Do: Educate Developing Nations on Digital Regulation