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... and lost revenue. Yet fewer than 3% of EU iPhone users have adopted alternative app stores, and Google still handles roughly 89% of European searches. Read more: ccianet.org/articles/aic... 2/2

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AICOA Would Import the Costs of the EU’s DMA to the U.S. - CCIA

Washington rarely gets to see the results of a policy before enacting it. On ex-ante digital regulation, it can. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 23h

The EU’s DMA offers a costly preview of what AICOA could mean for the U.S. Compliance with the law is estimated to cost the five U.S. gatekeepers roughly $1 billion a year, while broader EU digital rules are estimated to impose up to $97.6 billion annually in compliance costs, fines exposure,... 1/2

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AICOA Would Import the Costs of the EU’s DMA to the U.S. - CCIA

Washington rarely gets to see the results of a policy before enacting it. On ex-ante digital regulation, it can. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

New Jersey’s case against Amazon defines the labor market around who delivers Amazon packages, not the jobs those workers could actually move to. That approach ignores the wide range of jobs available to drivers with a driver’s license, from other delivery work to warehousing and rideshare. 1/2

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New Jersey’s Monopsony Case Against Amazon Relies on an Indefensible Market Definition - CCIA

An antitrust case in a labor market must answer one central question: where can these workers provide their labor? New Jersey’s August 4 complaint against

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In a new op-ed in Via Satellite, CCIA’s Karina Perez and Yaswant Devarakonda explore how training, mentorship, and new career pathways can strengthen America’s space workforce and drive the next wave of innovation. Read more: www.satellitetoday.com/opinion/2026... 2/2

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https://www.satellitetoday.com/opinion/2026/10/08/building-a-space-workforce-fit-for-the-future/

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The commercial space industry is growing, but a critical challenge remains: building the workforce to sustain it. Nearly 75% of space companies report difficulty filling key roles. 1/2

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https://www.satellitetoday.com/opinion/2026/10/08/building-a-space-workforce-fit-for-the-future/

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Two major antitrust rulings point to the same lesson: In fast-moving markets, yesterday’s competitive landscape can become obsolete before a case is decided. In Meta and Google, judges accounted for changing consumer behavior, new rivals, and dynamic AI competition. 1/2

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Two Rulings, One Lesson: Innovation Is Accelerating, Making Many Sectors Highly Dynamic - CCIA

When the Department of Justice sued Google over search distribution in October 2020, ChatGPT did not exist. When the Federal Trade Commission sued Facebook

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

By engineering a rapid, portable testing device, UF Health researchers can now simultaneously detect seven mosquito-borne viruses without a lab or power supply, helping curb the spread of infectious diseases in vulnerable, remote communities. ufhealth.org/news/2026/vi... #TechForGood

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Portable device delivers rapid testing for mosquito-borne viruses - UF Health

With a lot of ingenuity, some creative engineering and a few off-the-shelf items, a University of Florida team led by a virologist and an engineer have created…

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

• Approximately 70% of eBay sales come from small businesses. Check out @eBay's 2026 Recommerce Report for more findings on how digital marketplaces benefit consumers and sellers: www.ebayinc.com/recommerce-r... 2/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Online marketplaces deliver real economic value, expanding consumer choice and creating opportunities for businesses and individual sellers. New @eBay research finds: • 70% say secondhand shopping helps manage household budgets. • 45% of U.S. eBay sellers earn supplemental income. 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The data tell a very different story from claims that digital markets are stagnant or closed to entry. Since 2020, the U.S. has seen record business formation, venture investment, AI investment, and tech infrastructure spending. 1/2

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Record-Breaking Tech Innovation, Investment, Entry and Business Formation in Recent Years - CCIA

Critics of the technology sector have asserted in 2020 that digital markets are stagnant, closed to entry, and low on competitive investment and that AICOA is

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Patient safety during cancer care is getting a major boost. UT MD Anderson researchers developed a new #AI model that analyzes routine imaging to predict life-threatening treatment complications before they happen, enabling highly personalized monitoring. www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/res...

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AI model uses routine imaging to identify patients at risk for serious treatment-induced lung inflammation

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Tomorrow at the 2026 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit, CCIA’s Head of IP Policy, John Lee, will present “Perspectives on PTAB Policy Initiatives,” alongside Jamie Simpson of the Council for Innovation Promotion. More information: www.ptabbar.org/2026_ptab_ba... #Patents

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2026 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit - PTAB Bar Association

2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference - Evolution of PTAB Practice with Past Association Presidents

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There is no “tech sector” anymore; there’s the modern economy. In 2022, the U.S. had 1.53M software developers, and about 703,000 (46%) worked outside six industries typically classified as “tech,” including banking, retail, and manufacturing. 1/2

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There Is No Tech Sector Today, Just the Economy - CCIA

“hen it comes managing the growing might of the American tech industry, Washington has been ‘asleep at the switch.’” So claimed the former Representative

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Advanced airborne sensors are helping ASU researchers map high-tech forest canopy data, which guides more effective conservation strategies to protect Amazonian bird species from climate change and deforestation. news.asu.edu/20260925-env... #TechForGood

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High-tech canopy maps reveal how tropical birds use Amazon forests | ASU News

Tropical forests may look like a uniform sea of green from above, but new research shows that carefully measured differences in forest structure and function can help explain how birds use existing…

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

...European consumers expressing willingness to pay to reverse the DMA: 11 of the 14 jurisdictions outside the EU that considered DMA-style rules have rejected, narrowed, or moderated the approach, while just one is actively pursuing a DMA-like regime. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2026/10... 2/2

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CCIA Report Finds the EU’s DMA Losing Appeal as Global Model for Digital Competition Policy - CCIA

Washington – A new report from the CCIA Research Center finds that the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is losing appeal as a global model for

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The EU’s DMA was intended to become a model for digital competition policy. But CCIA’s new report finds its influence has been more limited after observers saw the DMA impose high costs and delay new products with few offsetting benefits, with most... 1/2

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CCIA Report Finds the EU’s DMA Losing Appeal as Global Model for Digital Competition Policy - CCIA

Washington – A new report from the CCIA Research Center finds that the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is losing appeal as a global model for

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Google’s Project Suncatcher puts the ideas of space-based data centers to the test; four Trillium TPUs are now in orbit, testing whether #AI data centers can operate in space. Space-based data centers can help with our data problems by providing edge computing capabilities for in-space ops. 1/2

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Space-based Data Centers: Unlocking the Final Frontier of Big Data - Disruptive Competition Project

With the rapid growth of the commercial space market and the recent leaps in space technology, we are now generating an unprecedented amount of data from

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

AICOA would import the same model to the U.S., with broader enforcement, fewer defenses, and tougher penalties. Read how AICOA would import the costs of the E.U. DMA. ccianet.org/articles/aic... 2/2

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AICOA Would Import the Costs of the EU’s DMA to the U.S. - CCIA

Washington rarely gets to see the results of a policy before enacting it. On ex-ante digital regulation, it can. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Europe has already run the experiment Congress is considering with AICOA. The EU’s DMA has imposed billions in compliance costs and consumer welfare losses while delivering minimal consumer benefits. 1/2

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AICOA Would Import the Costs of the EU’s DMA to the U.S. - CCIA

Washington rarely gets to see the results of a policy before enacting it. On ex-ante digital regulation, it can. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The refrigerator-sized prototype is testing whether AI compute can handle radiation, cooling and high-speed networking in space—a potential step toward solar-powered orbital data centers. Read more from @Google: blog.google/innovation-a... 3/3

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Behind Project Suncatcher, our moonshot to put AI in space

Learn about Project Suncatcher, how we’re testing hardware survival for space, designing cooling systems for AI chips, and more.

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Google and Planet Labs (@planet) have launched Project Suncatcher M1, putting four Trillium TPUs into orbit for the first in-space test of Google’s TPU technology. 2/3

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Google just launched a refrigerator-sized satellite as part of a research project aimed at laying the groundwork for AI data centers in orbit, powered by the sun. 1/3

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

...generation, why there is no single “tech” sector to regulate, and how U.S. courts have demonstrated the risks of rigid ex-ante rules in fast-moving markets. ccianet.org/articles/the... 2/2

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The Case Against Outdated AICOA Bill Has Only Gotten Stronger - CCIA

Six years ago, a House Judiciary Committee report declared America’s largest digital platforms a competitive dead end: entrenched, unassailable, closed to new

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

CCIA’s Trevor Wagener published a four-article series examining the economic assumptions behind #AICOA and what the legislation would mean for U.S. consumers and businesses. The series examines how AICOA would import costs of the EU’s DMA, why today’s tech markets are among the most dynamic in a.1/2

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The Case Against Outdated AICOA Bill Has Only Gotten Stronger - CCIA

Six years ago, a House Judiciary Committee report declared America’s largest digital platforms a competitive dead end: entrenched, unassailable, closed to new

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Passive health tracking can be a lifesaver. Google’s wearable health technology monitors vital metabolic and respiratory metrics to help people proactively detect hidden risks before they become emergencies. blog.google/products-and... #TechForGood

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Our new health and safety tools are live in the Google Health app.

Pixel Watch users can explore the new health and safety tools in the Google Health app.

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A 25% Section 232 tariff on semiconductors could add a 15.6% tax to data center construction and cost the U.S. $90B a year over the next four years. In a letter to President Trump, CCIA and tech associations are urging the Administration to ensure semiconductor tariffs support,... 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In a recent CCIA article, Chief Economist Trevor Wagener explains why legislation designed around yesterday’s technology markets risks imposing rigid rules on an economy that is changing faster than ever: ccianet.org/articles/the... 4/4

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The Case Against Outdated AICOA Bill Has Only Gotten Stronger - CCIA

Six years ago, a House Judiciary Committee report declared America’s largest digital platforms a competitive dead end: entrenched, unassailable, closed to new

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Even federal courts have had to account for this market dynamism when evaluating competition cases involving Meta and Google. 3/4

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#AI is accelerating competition and investment; new businesses are forming at a pace well above pre-2020 levels, and nearly every sector of the economy uses tools once considered “tech” to compete. 2/4

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

AICOA was built around a picture of the digital economy from six years ago. The problem: the market has changed dramatically since then. 1/4

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

To accelerate the creation of cleaner energy and smarter tech, MIT scientists built an autonomous robotic lab that runs complex optics experiments on demand, speeding up the development of vital materials like next-gen solar cells. news.mit.edu/2026/robotic... #TechForGood

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Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand

The process of building and running an optics experiment to analyze a material’s properties could one day be fully automated, MIT scientists say. Taking a step toward such a future, they developed a…

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The result? A less useful Google Search for Europeans, while businesses may see more traffic diverted to intermediaries. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... 2/2

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/09/19/eu-digital-markets-act-enforcement-makes-google-worse-europeans/

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The E.U.’s “Brussels Effect” may be backfiring. A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post argues that the Digital Markets Act is forcing Google to remove useful Search features for European users, including real-time flight pricing and hotel availability, in response to regulatory pressure. 1/2

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/09/19/eu-digital-markets-act-enforcement-makes-google-worse-europeans/

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Two major #antitrust rulings point to the same lesson: market definitions can’t be frozen in time. In Meta, changing consumer behavior reshaped the relevant market. In Google, #generativeAI transformed the competitive landscape. 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

CCIA’s Trevor Wagener argues that personalized pricing disclosures should focus on practices that harm consumers, rather than broadly targeting discounts that can benefit them: ccianet.org/articles/the... 3/3

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The FTC’s Personalized Pricing Disclosures Would Cost Consumers Their Discounts - CCIA

Suppose every diner had to print a disclosure saying “Warning: price adjusted for seniors based on the restaurant’s analysis of how income and shopping

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If every loyalty coupon, app-only offer and personalized discount comes with a warning label, consumers may learn to ignore the disclosures that actually matter. 2/3

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

More disclosure does not always mean more informed consumers. The FTC’s proposed personalized pricing disclosures could add to the growing problem of “disclosure fatigue,” where consumers encounter so many warnings that they stop paying attention to them. 1/3

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bridging the digital divide and fighting isolation, @waynestate's new WiSE program pairs students with older adults to strengthen tech literacy, preserve life stories, and foster meaningful cross-generational connections. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-s... #TechForGood

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Wayne State Launches WiSE Program to strengthen digital literacy and social connection in Black older adults

The Institute of Gerontology at WSU launched the Intergenerational Wisdom Exchange Program pairing students with Black older adults

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

But research cited by the FTC found purchase intent fell about 25% when consumers learned an offer was based on inferred data. CCIA’s Trevor Wagener explains why disclosures should be a remedy for harmful pricing practices, not a universal requirement applying to discounts that help consumers save.2

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The FTC’s Personalized Pricing Disclosures Would Cost Consumers Their Discounts - CCIA

Suppose every diner had to print a disclosure saying “Warning: price adjusted for seniors based on the restaurant’s analysis of how income and shopping

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The FTC’s proposed personalized pricing disclosures could cost consumers the very discounts they’re meant to protect. Personalized pricing often means discounts for price-sensitive shoppers. 1/3

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The FTC’s Personalized Pricing Disclosures Would Cost Consumers Their Discounts - CCIA

Suppose every diner had to print a disclosure saying “Warning: price adjusted for seniors based on the restaurant’s analysis of how income and shopping

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