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The AICOA Would Put American National Security At Risk

As experts and members of Congress have previously noted, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), and similar measures, could put American national security at risk by possibly requiring U.S. companies to share data, hardware, software, and more with foreign rivals—while imposing none of these mandates on competitors from Russia and China. 

With the stakes of the U.S.–China tech competition more critical than ever, here’s what to read to get up to speed:

1. NEWSFLASH: Former National Security Advisor On Fox Business: Breaking Up American Technology Companies Would “Turn Over The Playing Field To China”

2. A Recent CCIA Report Shows The Serious National Security Risks Posed By Similar Measures In The U.S. House

3. 12 Former Top U.S. National Security Officials Say Congress Needs To Build On American Tech—Not Regulate It Out Of Existence

4. Former Senator And Director Of National Intelligence Dan Coats Explains That Radical Antitrust Bills Could Help China Surpass The U.S. In Technology Leadership

5. Springboard’s Post On How Antitrust Attacks On U.S. Tech Companies Pose National Security Risks

View our 10 Must-Reads on how recent antitrust bills will hurt American security and competition here.

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