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August 19, 2026

Successful Booster Recovery By Chinese Space Company Is A Serious Threat To U.S. Advantage In Space, Says ITIF

Following the successful landing of a first-stage booster by Chinese rocket company Landspace, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from Policy Analyst Ellis Scherer.

August 18, 2026

Pennsylvania Should Welcome Responsible Data Center Investment, Not Treat It as the Enemy, Says ITIF

Governor Shapiro is right that data center development should be transparent, that companies should engage with communities, and that they should pay the full cost of the electricity and infrastructure they require. But today's executive order goes too far. It mixes sensible safeguards with unnecessary restrictions and rhetoric that risks making responsible investment harder.

August 18, 2026

The FCC Should Not Punish Broadcasters For Their Editorial Choices, Says ITIF

Following ABC’s lawsuit against the FCC to stop an early license renewal process for eight affiliated stations, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from ITIF Policy Analyst Ellis Scherer.

August 17, 2026

Paramount’s Request for Bond Is Justified by Costs of State Antitrust Challenge, Says ITIF

Paramount’s request for a $1.88 billion bond is reasonable given the enormous costs imposed when litigation delays a merger that federal antitrust authorities have reviewed and cleared.

August 14, 2026

French Court Was Right to Reject Sweeping Social Media Ban, Says ITIF

Following the French Constitutional Council’s decision to strike down a bill that would have banned children under 15 from accessing social media, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

August 10, 2026

Better Chatbot Safety for Children Requires Smarter Policy, New ITIF Report Finds

A new ITIF report outlines which chatbot safety policies policymakers should pursue—and which they should avoid—to better protect children while preserving children's access to the benefits AI chatbots can provide.

July 24, 2026

Trump Administration Is Right to Use Section 301 to Counter the EU’s Discriminatory Tech Rules, Says ITIF

President Trump’s announcement that the administration is initiating a Section 301 investigation puts Brussels on notice that discriminatory attacks against U.S. technology firms will not stand.

July 23, 2026

EU Fine Against Google Warrants Consideration of Retaliatory Measures, Says ITIF

The European Commission’s decision to fine Google $1 billion for alleged violations of the DMA's bans on self-preferencing using Google Search and anti-steering practices in Google’s Play Store is yet more evidence of the regulation's discriminatory targeting of America’s leading innovators.

July 22, 2026

France’s Fast-Track Social Media Ban Creates Risks for All Users, Says ITIF

Following the French Parliament’s passage of a law to ban social media for those under 15, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

July 22, 2026

New FCC Licensing Framework Will Streamline Satellite and Earth Station Deployment, Says ITIF

Following the FCC’s vote to modernize its satellite and earth station licensing rules at its July 22 Open Meeting, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from Policy Analyst Ellis Scherer.

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