The U.S. tech industry has been a core driver of innovation for Americans and businesses of all sizes. But overzealous regulation by bureaucrats and lawmakers threatens American innovation and American competition abroad. Here’s what you need to know: — Overregulation stifles American innovation — Tech innovation supports U.S. competition abroad, especially with China — Tech […]
As the new Congress and regulatory agencies kick into gear for 2023, it’s important to remember that regulating America’s leading tech companies is not a priority for consumers. Recent polling highlights that consumers want the government to focus on more pressing issues, such as the economy and inflation—and to avoid breaking popular tech tools and […]
The Congressional Research Service, Congress’s nonpartisan research agency, issued an in-depth report on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). The report notes that the bill is a major departure from existing antitrust law and could harm the products and services that consumers love. Overall, Congress’s own research agency shows just how far from […]
Sen. Klobuchar’s revised American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) recognizes the original bill’s numerous problems, as raised by a bipartisan group of 13 senators during January’s Senate Judiciary Committee markup, but solves none of them. Even worse, this new legislation explicitly carves out big telecommunications, banks, and credit card companies. Without the special exemption, an […]
American consumers love the innovative products offered by leading tech companies. These products are being threatened by the proposed American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and its House companion. Specifically, these bills harm consumer convenience and privacy by: — Breaking products and services consumers love — Undermining the security and privacy of technology offerings […]
The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and its House companion would have serious negative consequences for consumers and small businesses and do irreparable harm to American innovation and competition. Here’s what to read to get up to speed on the problems with these ill-conceived bills: 1. “Economic Study Finds Anti-Tech Bills To Cost […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee markup of Senator Amy Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act, Senator Dianne Feinstein expressed significant concerns, noting: “It is not really the type [of bill] we usually consider where rules are laid out and everyone is expected to comply. Instead, it is specifically designed to target a small number […]
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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