Author: cmackenzie

New Survey Shows Consumer Concerns About Amazon Regulation

On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress released new polling that shows broad, bipartisan consumer concern about government regulations on Amazon’s shopping marketplace. The survey, which comes as the Federal Trade Commission explores a potential  antitrust suit against Amazon, reveals that a majority of voters believe that online marketplace regulations should focus on consumer well-being rather than… Continue reading New Survey Shows Consumer Concerns About Amazon Regulation

Roundup: Senators Raise Encryption Concerns at EARN IT Markup

On Thursday, at a markup for the EARN IT Act in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democratic lawmakers from across the country raised concerns about the legislation’s impact on encrypted messaging services. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) each used their committee remarks to urge changes to EARN IT to address… Continue reading Roundup: Senators Raise Encryption Concerns at EARN IT Markup

New York Democrats Reject Regressive Delivery Tax

Today, Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) signed the Fiscal Year 2024 New York State Budget into law, scrapping plans to include a regressive online delivery tax. When budget negotiations began earlier this year, a new tax on products delivered to residents’ doorsteps was initially included in the Assembly’s proposed budget. Upon closer examination, Democrats rejected the… Continue reading New York Democrats Reject Regressive Delivery Tax

Tech, Speech Groups Oppose Abortion Censorship Bill

On Wednesday, a coalition of digital rights and free speech groups wrote to Texas lawmakers, urging them to reject H.B. 2690, an abortion censorship bill. The legislation would compel Internet providers to block certain abortion websites and would force platforms to proactively censor information about abortion access or mutual aid funds. Signers included Chamber of… Continue reading Tech, Speech Groups Oppose Abortion Censorship Bill

New Study Shows Who Profits from CA Tech Journalism Bill

On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress released a new study examining who would benefit under the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), a bill that would require online platforms to pay media outlets when hosting a news link to their content.  The study, which shows that disinformation outlets including Fox News and the New York Post… Continue reading New Study Shows Who Profits from CA Tech Journalism Bill

Groups Urge Commerce to Hang Tough on CHIPS Act Requirements

On Monday, Chamber of Progress and the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) expressed their support for Department of Commerce rules incentivizing CHIPS Act funding recipients to meet labor and transparency standards. The letter from Chamber of Progress and National ACE follows criticism of CHIPS Act implementation from Republican lawmakers… Continue reading Groups Urge Commerce to Hang Tough on CHIPS Act Requirements

California Tech-Journalism Bill A Boon for National Media, Viral Content

On Tuesday, the California Assembly Committee on Privacy is holding a hearing considering the California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886), a bill that would force online platforms to pay any eligible media outlets that asks for payment when posting their content. In written testimony to the Committee, Chamber of Progress noted that media outlets such… Continue reading California Tech-Journalism Bill A Boon for National Media, Viral Content

Biden Reelection Bid Builds on Pro-Tech First Term

On Tuesday, President Biden announced he would run for a second term in office, launching his reelection campaign. The reelection bid follows a first term in which Biden’s tech agenda was defined by historic investments to expand access to high-speed internet, revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry, and fund American research, all while isolating international adversaries… Continue reading Biden Reelection Bid Builds on Pro-Tech First Term