Following the FCC's reform of its NEPA rules, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Ellis Scherer, policy analyst for broadband, spectrum, and space policy.

The FTC has already extracted $2.5 billion from Amazon in a consumer protection case settled last year. Now it is back for another massive lawsuit—but where is the consumer harm?

Meta’s settlement highlights the consequences of leaving Congress’ job to courts, state lawmakers, and technology companies: Companies face potentially massive litigation over standards that federal lawmakers have not established, courts face complex questions of public policy with scant legal precedent, and families face a confusing patchwork of rules that varies by state and platform.

Join ITIF for a discussion on what new polling reveals about Americans' views on data centers and the implications for U.S. AI policy. Panelists will unpack the motivations behind public opinion, examine what widespread resistance to new data center development could mean for America's AI competitiveness, and explore policy approaches that address legitimate community concerns without sacrificing the infrastructure needed to support long-term U.S. leadership in AI.

Join ITIF for a discussion on what new polling reveals about Americans' views on data centers and the implications for U.S. AI policy. Panelists will unpack the motivations behind public opinion, examine what widespread resistance to new data center development could mean for America's AI competitiveness, and explore policy approaches that address legitimate community concerns without sacrificing the infrastructure needed to support long-term U.S. leadership in AI.

Join ITIF for a discussion on what new polling reveals about Americans' views on data centers and the implications for U.S. AI policy. Panelists will unpack the motivations behind public opinion, examine what widespread resistance to new data center development could mean for America's AI competitiveness, and explore policy approaches that address legitimate community concerns without sacrificing the infrastructure needed to support long-term U.S. leadership in AI.

Governor Shapiro is right that data center development should be transparent, that companies should engage with communities, and that they should pay the full cost of the electricity and infrastructure they require. But today's executive order goes too far. It mixes sensible safeguards with unnecessary restrictions and rhetoric that risks making responsible investment harder.

Join ITIF for a discussion on what new polling reveals about Americans' views on data centers and the implications for U.S. AI policy. Panelists will unpack the motivations behind public opinion, examine what widespread resistance to new data center development could mean for America's AI competitiveness, and explore policy approaches that address legitimate community concerns without sacrificing the infrastructure needed to support long-term U.S. leadership in AI.

Facial recognition has legitimate workplace uses, including identity verification and safety, that blanket restrictions could undermine. Policymakers should regulate how employers use biometric data rather than restrict the technologies that collect it.

🛜 High-cost broadband; Age verification; 🗓️ EVENTS: Retaining scientific talent; Data centers; GTIPA summit; AR/VR conference

The USMCA’s digital trade rules set the global standard. Now, policymakers should modernize them for the age of AI, close loopholes that enable data localization and discriminatory taxes, and build a more secure, competitive North American digital economy.

Following the Trump Administration’s announced plans to use the Section 301 investigation to retaliate against the EU's discriminatory digital practices, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Rodrigo Balbontin, associate director of trade, IP, and digital technology governance.