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Antitrust Proposals “Aren’t The Answer,” Create “Unintended Consequences”;
Would “Blow Up” “Major Parts of the Internet” and
“Destroy Many of the Integrated Products Consumers Currently Enjoy”

Will Marshall, Progressive Policy Institute “The bills are based on a tendentious and deeply flawed report by the House Antitrust Subcommittee. As the Progressive Policy Institute and other analysts have documented, the evidence supporting the report’s claims of systemic antitrust abuses is remarkably flimsy. It mostly consists of misleading anecdotes and alarmism about conjectural rather… Continue reading Antitrust Proposals “Aren’t The Answer,” Create “Unintended Consequences”;
Would “Blow Up” “Major Parts of the Internet” and
“Destroy Many of the Integrated Products Consumers Currently Enjoy”

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Chamber of Progress Expands Team with Democratic Policy Veterans

Chamber of Progress, a new center-left tech industry organization launched two months ago, is expanding its team by bringing aboard a trio of veteran Democratic aides with experience in Congress, state capitals, law, and public interest.  The organization also announced several recent additions to its Advisory Board. Koustubh “K.J.” Bagchi will serve as Senior Director… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Expands Team with Democratic Policy Veterans

House Antitrust Bills Target Tech Conveniences that Consumers Like

Chamber of Progress, a new center-left tech industry coalition promoting technology’s progressive future, responded today to new antitrust legislation proposed by members of the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee.  Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich issued the following statement: “Giving antitrust enforcers more funding and encouraging data portability are relatively uncontroversial ideas, but banning conveniences like… Continue reading House Antitrust Bills Target Tech Conveniences that Consumers Like

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Nine Organizations Join Opposition to Florida Law That Incentivizes Harmful Online Content

A group of nine industry and civil society organizations today filed an amicus brief opposing a new Florida law (S.B. 7072) that will incentivize online harassment, disinformation, and incendiary content.  The law, signed recently by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, is scheduled to go into effect July 1. Amicus Brief The organizations — including Chamber of… Continue reading Nine Organizations Join Opposition to Florida Law That Incentivizes Harmful Online Content

Chamber of Progress Praises Connecticut Leaders for Excluding Damaging Digital Ad Tax

Chamber of Progress, a new center-left tech industry coalition promoting technology’s progressive future, praised Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, House Speaker Matt Ritter, and Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney for excluding from the final budget a proposal to impose a discriminatory tax on digital advertising.   The Connecticut legislature was considering a new tax on digital… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Praises Connecticut Leaders for Excluding Damaging Digital Ad Tax

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NY Senate Passes Antitrust Bill To Protect Friendly’s From Carvel

The New York State Senate today approved legislation (SB 933A) that make New York the only state to adopt a European-style “abuse of dominance” antitrust standard — allowing the state Attorney General to sue companies for winning over customers by offering a better product than their competitors. Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry organization,… Continue reading NY Senate Passes Antitrust Bill To Protect Friendly’s From Carvel