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July 2, 2025
Prominent Experts Urge Trump Administration to Confront “Non-Tariff Attacks” on US Tech
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and a group of prominent policy experts today called on the Trump administration to insist that U.S. trading partners stop unfairly targeting America’s leading technology companies with policies that constitute “non-tariff attacks.”
July 2, 2025
Vietnam Tariffs on Transshipped Goods Are a Step Toward Fairer E-Commerce, Says ITIF
Following President Trump’s announcement of a new trade agreement with Vietnam that includes tariffs on transshipped goods, ITIF released the following statement from Policy Analyst Eli Clemens.
July 1, 2025
Loss of AI Moratorium Means No Guardrails Against Costly State AI Laws, Says Center for Data Innovation
In response to the U.S. Senate vote to remove the 10-year moratorium on state AI laws from the reconciliation bill, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Director Daniel Castro.
June 30, 2025
Scrapping the DST Opens Door to Smarter Competition Policy, Says ITIF’s Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness
Canada’s decision to rescind its digital services tax is a smart move that avoids harming domestic consumers and escalating trade tensions with the United States. With the tax off the table, Canada can refocus on a forward-looking competitiveness agenda.
June 30, 2025
Canada Has Removed a Key Obstacle to Constructive Trade Engagement By Rescinding Its Digital Services Tax, Says ITIF
Canada’s decision to withdraw its planned digital services tax after President Trump suspended bilateral trade talks over the measure is a welcome step toward restoring constructive U.S.–Canada engagement.
June 30, 2025
China Is Outpacing US R&D Spending; New Report Urges Congress to Fully Fund NSF TIP Directorate to Make America More Competitive
China’s investment in R&D grew nearly twice as fast as U.S. R&D spending from 2019 to 2023. To avoid losing the techno-economic war with China, a new ITIF report urges Congress to fully fund NSF’s Technology, Innovation, and Partnership (TIP) program with at least $1 billion for this fiscal year.
June 27, 2025
SCOTUS Texas Ruling Highlights Need for Congress to Preempt State Laws, Says ITIF
Following the Supreme Court ruling that upholds a Texas state law that requires age verification for porn sites, ITIF released the following statement from Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose.
June 27, 2025
Supreme Court Ruling Clears Path for Smart USF Reform, Says ITIF
The Court upheld the the Universal Service Fund's structure, but ITIF says reform must focus on smarter spending, not higher taxes.
June 23, 2025
UK Industrial Strategy Signals Renewed Focus on Innovation, Digital Skills, and Pro-Growth Regulation, Says Center for Data Innovation
In response to the UK government’s release of its new Industrial Strategy and Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement.
June 17, 2025
Confirmation of Olivia Trusty Clears Path for FCC To Focus on Consumers, Says ITIF
With an FCC quorum reached, Joe Kane says the FCC should prioritize spectrum, broadband adoption, and the space economy—not partisan distractions.
