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Advising Policymakers
ITIF provides policy expertise to governments around the world, frequently testifying and filing public comments for official hearings, inquiries, and regulatory proceedings.
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October 30, 2026
Comments to Australia’s Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Regarding the Nature and Drivers of Radicalisation
Instead of banning or disincentivizing the use of personalized recommendation algorithms to address online radicalization, policymakers should promote targeted interventions that empower users to shape their content experience, encourage responsible innovation, and support appropriate transparency and independent research into potential risks.
October 30, 2026
Comments to Australia’s Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications Regarding the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
Protecting children online and preserving the benefits of a free, secure, and innovative digital world should not be competing goals. Australia should adopt policies that are narrowly targeted to demonstrable harms, provide companies with clear and workable compliance obligations, and preserve strong encryption for users of all ages.
October 29, 2026
Comments to USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2027 National Trade Estimate Report
ITIF urges USTR to continue to use the NTE report to hold trading partners accountable. To that end, ITIF recommends adding a separate section in the report outlining non-tariff attacks (NTAs).
October 27, 2026
Comments to the European Commission Regarding Its ‘Diversify EU’ Proposal
The Commission should organize Diversify EU around allied production capacity and a coordinated response to Chinese mercantilism.
October 19, 2026
Reply Comments to the FCC Regarding the Club for Growth’s Petition for an Expedited TCPA Waiver
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Commission seek to protect consumers from unwanted robocalls. The petition would undermine these protections by opening the floodgates to unwanted political robocalls. It would also create an exemption based on the content of the calls.
October 13, 2026
Comments to FCC on Recommendations Approved by the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisor Committee
The benefits of NGSO systems are likely even greater in other countries than they are in the United States. The United States should lead the way to maximize the benefits of NGSOs around the world and bring other countries along with it.
October 12, 2026
Comments to NIST Regarding Modernizing the National Vulnerability Database in the Age of AI
NIST should modernize the NVD by expanding automation, improving coordination with CISA, and adopting more reliable product‑identification and data‑ingestion systems that support machine‑speed defense.
September 30, 2026
Comments to Korea Fair Trade Commission Regarding Merger Notification Guidelines
The Proposed Amendment would have the effect of “protecting” startups by frustrating larger firms from acquiring their founders and employees. Adopting such a policy would predictably chill incentives to innovate.
September 28, 2026
Comments to Federal Trade Commission Regarding Personalized Pricing
Mandating broader transparency around algorithmic or personalized pricing requires congressional legislation to weigh costs and benefits, and the FTC should revise its policy statement to target law violations without restricting legitimate personalized pricing.
September 24, 2026
Reply Comments to FCC Regarding Reliable Access to Spectrum for Space Launch Activities
Spectrum is a critical component for space launch, and frequency coordinators play a vital role in balancing the spectrum needs of the aviation and the space sectors, both of which are essential for American technological leadership.
