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 […]
Despite a last minute manager’s amendment that acknowledges but does nothing to address the key weaknesses of the bill, the Senate Judiciary Committee will today markup Senator Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act, a radical breakup bill in disguise that would arbitrarily punish America’s leading tech companies. Here’s what to read to get yourself up to […]
Last summer, the House Judiciary Committee rushed through a committee vote less than two weeks after the introduction of Rep. Cicilline’s American Choice and Innovation Online Act, along with a number of other anti-tech bills despite strongly voiced concerns. Looking to the Senate, we are about to see a similar scenario play out with Sen. […]
The Senate’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) would prohibit Google from showing a range of helpful search results, but allow Google’s competitors to show the same information.
Since its announcement last week, criticism of Sen. Klobuchar’s radical antitrust bill has been pouring in from all sides. As we have previously highlighted, Senator Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act is yet another breakup bill in disguise. Left-leaning experts warn… The Senate bill will “do harm” to American families, explains Lindsay Mark Lewis, […]
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 Innovation and Choice Online Act is yet another breakup […]
We’ve recently highlighted how the FTC has been overstepping its authority and putting ideology ahead of consumers and business. Following another short-notice “open” meeting, the FTC continues to demonstrate that its disregard for appropriate rulemaking and public notice is unlikely to stop anytime soon. Here’s what you need to know: — The FTC is not a […]
Recent calls for antitrust overhauls present challenges not only for implementation, but for the long-term health of the US tech sector. Today’s empirical antitrust framework has proven time and time again that consumers and competition are priority one. As advised by trusted antitrust experts, altering this framework could have a myriad of unintended consequences — […]
Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will hold another hearing on tech, with an eye towards data, privacy and competition. As rhetoric surrounding leading tech services heats up, and opinions increasingly get in the way of facts, here are three important points to keep in mind: — Privacy is not a competition issue, and antitrust tools […]
Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) unveiled a proposal to “break up Big Tech.” Her proposal has been met with swift criticism from startup investors, experts, academics, and tech industry influencers saying that the proposal would: —Do more harm than good; —Stifle competition and set arbitrary thresholds; —Lead to increased prices; —And not solve the issues […]
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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