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September 30, 2026
COMPETE Act Is Bad for California, but It Could Have Been Worse, Says ITIF
The COMPETE Act expands the California attorney general’s power to prosecute companies for unilateral conduct, increasing the risk that the state will treat the result of vigorous competition as an antitrust violation.
September 30, 2026
FCC Clears the Way for Faster Broadband and Satellite Deployment, Says ITIF
Following the FCC's reform of its NEPA rules, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Ellis Scherer, policy analyst for broadband, spectrum, and space policy.
September 28, 2026
Starlink V3 Deployment Shows Space Innovation Is Expanding Broadband, Says ITIF
Following SpaceX's deployment of V3 Starlink satellites, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Joe Kane, director of broadband and spectrum policy.
September 17, 2026
EU KIDS ACT Would Impose Broad Restrictions on the Entire Internet, Says ITIF
Following the European Commission’s proposed EU KIDS ACT, which would ban users under 13 from accessing social media, ITIF released the following statement from Patrick Grady, Head of European Tech.
September 17, 2026
Ratepayer Protection Act Should Apply to All Large Electricity Users, Not Just Data Centers, Says Center for Data Innovation
In response to the House’s passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Associate Director of AI Policy Michelle Lopes Maldonado.
September 16, 2026
ITIF Welcomes Patrick Grady as Head of European Tech
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has welcomed Patrick Grady as head of European tech, strengthening ITIF’s work on technology policy in Europe and its engagement on key global technology policy issues.
September 10, 2026
California's New Social Media Law Bans Access, Not Addictive Design, Says ITIF
In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law a package of children’s online safety bills, including AB 1709, which bars social media platforms from offering certain design features to users under 16, ITIF issued the following statement from Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose.
September 8, 2026
An EU-wide Social Media Ban is the Wrong Approach to Protecting Kids Online, Says ITIF
In response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging the European Commission to ban social media for children under 15 across the EU, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.
September 3, 2026
Sanders-Casar AI Ban Would Sacrifice American Innovation and Competitiveness, Says ITIF
A sweeping ban on advanced AI in the United States would sacrifice tangible benefits for Americans and hand China a strategic advantage without eliminating the underlying risks.
September 2, 2026
Court’s Rejection of Google Ad Tech Breakup Is a Win for Sound Antitrust, Says ITIF
Following Judge Leonie Brinkema’s order rejecting the Justice Department’s request to force Google to divest its AdX ad exchange, ITIF released the following statement from Jack Nicastro.
