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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.
July 22, 2026
The FCC's Upper C-Band Auction Rules Will Strengthen America's Wireless Leadership and Enhance Aviation Safety, Says ITIF
Following the FCC’s adoption of rules to auction 160 megahertz (MHz) of prime mid-band spectrum at its July 22 Open Meeting, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released the following statement from Joe Kane, director of broadband and spectrum policy.
July 16, 2026
EU’s Latest Action Against Google Is a Harmful Expansion of DMA, Says ITIF
Following the European Commission’s issuance of two binding specification measures requiring Google to give third-party AI assistants equal access to key Android features and to share with third-party rivals, including AI chatbots, the same user data it uses to optimize its search service, ITIF released the following statement from Daniel Castro.
July 15, 2026
New York's Data Center Moratorium Risks Slowing America's AI Future, Says ITIF
In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul signing an executive order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new data centers, ITIF released the following statement from President Daniel Castro.
