Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA)’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act prohibits Google from showing a range of helpful search results but allows Google’s competitors to show the same information. The bill bans Google search results from showing: 1. Google Flights but allows Expedia to show its flight results 2. Google Business […]
Bipartisan and bicameral Members of Congress agree that they are not ready to vote on anti-tech bills, which were rushed out of the Judiciary committees of both chambers without full-committee legislative hearings. Here’s what 13 senators and more than 20 representatives had to say: Thirteen members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said they would not […]
As eyes turn to this week’s State of the Union address, it’s important to remember arbitrarily punishing the success of a select few companies could have negative consequences for inflation, national competitiveness, and the products consumers enjoy. Here’s what you need to know: — Anti-tech measures are not the solution to inflation concerns and could […]
Federal judges, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, and experts are speaking out against the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act, which would block federal judges from centralizing antitrust litigation brought by State Attorneys General through the well-established Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) process, a special legal process the federal government created to handle large and complicated cases involving […]
The Open App Markets Act would jeopardize the benefits that today’s mobile app ecosystem brings to consumers and app developers. As the Senate Judiciary Committee considers the bill, it’s critical to understand that: — The bill carves out gaming consoles, like Microsoft’s Xbox, allowing the government to pick winners and losers and ignoring the reality […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act would prevent only a few American companies from common business practices that other companies like Walmart and Target continue to engage in. During the bill’s markup last week, several members of the Senate Judiciary Committee warned about the bill’s unfair and illogical treatment of a few […]
Last week numerous senators warned that Sen. Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act could have serious consequences for small businesses and consumers alike by breaking many free technology tools and services. — This legislation “could crush” American small businesses that use digital tools and services to compete. — This bill could lead to “unforeseen […]
Senator Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act could give foreign adversaries like China and Russia access to American user data and our digital infrastructure. In last week’s markup of the bill, several members of the Senate Judiciary Committee pointed out that the bill could have serious, “dangerous” impacts on data privacy and security. Here’s […]
Fourteen of the 22 Senators on the Judiciary Committee said they would not vote for Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act on the Senate floor as drafted, or expressed deep concerns about the bill. 1. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) raised a host of concerns. “I will oppose this bill today. I strongly […]
Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) rushed out a managers’ amendment to the flawed American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), the problems with which were on full display during today’s markup. The amended bill would continue to destroy convenient products and services, weaken American national security, and make it harder to protect […]
Hostility to innovation and technology diminishes the incredible Internet-enabled opportunities that leading tech services provide: empowering consumers, driving prices down and increasing choice, and providing platforms to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. It has given us a golden era of entertainment, knowledge, and everything from fashion startups, to booming mom and pop stores, to the latest app.
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