ITIF Knowledge Bases

Technological innovations drive economic growth and social progress. They boost productivity; they improve national competitiveness; and they enhance our quality of life. They also can be disruptive, which is one reason they can raise questions for policymakers. But before delving into the policy implications of a new technology, it is important to understand the fundamentals of how it works and why it matters.

ITIF’s Non-Tariff Attack Tracker is a knowledge base documenting international policy assaults on leading U.S. tech firms in the form of discriminatory regulations, targeted enforcement, digital taxes, and data and infrastructure mandates that are framed as neutral domestic measures but in practice weaken U.S. firms, extract resources, and erode their global competitive advantage.

Now updated for 2025–2026, ITIF’s Tech Policy To-Do List is a knowledge base of nearly 140 actionable policy ideas for Congress, the administration, and regulatory agencies to spur innovation, growth, and U.S. global competitiveness.