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“License and Hire” Drives Economic Efficiency, AI Innovation, and U.S. National Security
August 28, 2024
In recent months, digital economy leaders Amazon and Microsoft have both licensed technology and hired substantial portions of the staff from startups Adept AI and Inflection AI, respectively. These �...
State of the States: Navigating Tech Legislation in 2024
August 27, 2024
Following a few years of growing interest in technology policy among state legislators, 2024 saw a significant increase in the number of bills addressing a wide range of tech topics, including artific...
California Workers and Pension Plans Are Victims of Anti-Tech Policies
August 23, 2024
In California, there are more than 66,000 businesses active in the digital economy. They employ more than 1.6 million Californians and account for more than 10% of the state’s GDP. Californians are ...
Policy Experts Highlight the Problems with Link Taxes
July 30, 2024
As the debate surrounding link taxes advances, it is more vital now than ever to discuss the negative impacts of these types of legislation, both on the internet and for the news ecosystem. CCIA’s r...
The White House Gets Clear Guidance on Digital Trade, U.S. Trade Leaders Should Follow Suit
June 17, 2024
Out of the haze of confusing and conflicting messages on trade, almost entirely neglecting U.S. interests in foreign markets, we now have at least one clear voice of reason from the President’s econ...
New State Department Strategy Underscores Importance of U.S. Leadership in Digital Trade
May 14, 2024
A new international digital policy strategy released by the State Department this week signaled a welcome return to the United States displaying an affirmative agenda for U.S. interests in the digital...
Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic should not trigger UK merger scrutiny
May 10, 2024
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has sought views on whether a recently announced partnership between Amazon Anthropic should be investigated as a relevant merger under its Enterprise Ac...
Digital Trade Rules Promote U.S. Interests Abroad and Still Enjoy Bipartisan Support
April 29, 2024
What Lawmakers Said at the 2024 USTR Oversight Hearings in Congress
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai testified before the House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committe...
Proposed Minnesota Social Media Legislation Would Undermine First Amendment Protections
April 19, 2024
A new Minnesota proposal stands poised to follow Texas and Florida in violating centuries of First Amendment protections against government compelling or blocking speech. The proposed legislation ...
Protecting youth or infringing upon fundamental rights? Examining the First Amendment implications of HB 3
April 2, 2024
We firmly support the authority of parents — not the state — in deciding what is best for their child.
In an age where digital connectivity shapes the very fabric of our society, Florida’s ne...
Standard Essential Patents in the EU: How Outdated SEP Regulation Hurts Innovation
March 29, 2024
The European Union is currently overhauling its regulatory framework for the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs), which are patents that must be used in order for a product to comply with a...
