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January 28, 2026
France’s Social Media Ban Misses the Mark for Teen Safety, Says ITIF
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.
January 27, 2026
EU–India Trade Deal Exposes US Trade Vacuum, Says ITIF
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.
January 22, 2026
Congress Needs to End the Stopgap Cycle on CISA 2015, Says ITIF
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.
January 20, 2026
FTC Appeal of Meta Loss Continues Wasting Taxpayers’ Money, Says ITIF
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.
January 16, 2026
ITIF Says “Build Capacity First, Don’t Escalate Tariffs” in Response to Trump Section 232 Proclamation
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.
January 13, 2026
The DEFIANCE Act Shows How to Govern AI Without Overreach, Says ITIF
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.
December 19, 2025
Sunsetting Section 230 Would Harm Platforms, Users, and the Digital Economy
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.
December 15, 2025
iRobot Bankruptcy and Planned Sale to China-Based Entity Show Risks of Misguided Antitrust Policy, Says ITIF
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.
December 12, 2025
The White House AI Order Sends the Right Message on Fragmented State Laws, Says the Center for Data Innovation
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.
December 10, 2025
EU Antitrust Probe into Google’s AI Use Risks Locking in the Status Quo, Says Center for Data Innovation
In response to the European Commission opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s use of web and YouTube content for AI services, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Director Daniel Castro.
