Criticism of Senator Klobuchar’s radical antitrust legislation is pouring in from all sides. With the bill text still forthcoming, reports suggest the Senate bill will harm consumers like its House counterpart. Tech policy groups and antitrust experts from across the political spectrum agree: Senator Klobuchar’s American Choice and Innovation Online Act is yet another breakup […]
Valuations for emerging adtech companies are skyrocketing, with successful company exits happening frequently. Why? The industry is growing and innovating at a rapid pace. According to TechCrunch‘s Casey Saran: “Adtech is having a moment, and while much of the oxygen has been soaked up by large legacy companies hitting the public market, there have been […]
According to new Crunchbase data, venture-backed startups are buying other startups at the highest pace in at least a decade. Private companies have bought at least 530 venture-backed U.S. startups this year, becoming “more active as buyers” in the M&A world than public companies. Of these acquisitions, more than half (268) were purchased by other […]
There continues to be a misconception that when you want to download an app or play a new game, it has to come from the Apple App Store or Google Play. In reality, however, consumers have a wide range of channels to access apps and games — including computers, gaming consoles, and other app stores. […]
It might sound counterintuitive, but the large, well-established companies of today are a key contributor to our thriving startup ecosystem. There is a virtuous circle of innovation, investment, and mergers and acquisitions between established technology players and new entrants that repeats itself over and over, generating continued growth and innovation in the technology sector – […]
As Congress considers changing merger rules, remember the current system works well for startups. In fact, now is the best time to be an entrepreneur: U.S. startups raised $69 billion from investors in Q1 of 2021—41% more than the previous record. CCIA recently hosted experts from the fields of law, entrepreneurship, and economics, including A. […]
Earlier this month, CPI and CCIA hosted a timely discussion on “The Future Of Innovation In News Production” that brought together experts with diverse views to discuss innovation in the news industry. In case you missed it, highlights include: — Current regulatory solutions won’t fix the news industry’s underlying challenges. — Disruptive technology offers innovative […]
Recent antitrust reform proposals, while offering some important changes, could slow innovation and restrict startups’ access to capital while ignoring the specific nuances of distinct business practices, warn several antitrust experts and consumer groups. Here’s what they’re saying: Placing restrictions on M&A would disincentivize startup formation and venture funding, argues Sam Bowman of the International Center for Law […]
From defense against a misguided antitrust attack to continued innovation for consumers and businesses amid the unprecedented economic and health crisis, 2020 marks a year to remember for the technology industry. Through challenges and changes, many experts and organizations shared their wisdom on the topic of competition and technology. We’ve compiled ten of our favorite […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic has upended many businesses, it has also proven the ability of tech to improve economic resilience. We know that the pandemic recovery will be tech led — and a major part of that is how many small and new businesses will accelerate their adoption of free and low-cost technology tools to […]
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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