Author: cmackenzie
Testimony to VA Legislature: Oppose HB 888
Statement on Illinois’ App Store Legislation
This month, Illinois lawmakers are preparing to hold a hearing on new app store legislation (H.B. 4599) that would mandate phone makers allow consumers to use risky alternative payment systems outside of the app store to make app purchases. Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech policy organization, opposes the legislation because it would erode the… Continue reading Statement on Illinois’ App Store Legislation
The Well News Op-Ed: No Shortage of Competition in Social Media, Just Ask Newly Created Conservative Platforms
House Passes America COMPETES Act to Support Domestic Microchip Production, Supply Chain Fix
On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act, legislation that would support domestic microchip production and help to strengthen the U.S. supply chain. The bill’s Senate companion passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in June of last year. In addition to its microchip and supply chain provisions, the House’s America Competes Act incorporates… Continue reading House Passes America COMPETES Act to Support Domestic Microchip Production, Supply Chain Fix
Reaction to White House Statement on U.S. and E.U. Tech Legislation
On Thursday evening, the White House released a statement to Politico regarding U.S. and E.U. tech regulation proposals, saying, “We are supportive of bipartisan progress being made in Congress on these issues. The United States shares the concerns and policy objectives that the European Union seeks to address. Even as we engage on concerns we have about… Continue reading Reaction to White House Statement on U.S. and E.U. Tech Legislation
During Markup, Dems Raise Concerns About App Store Bill
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a markup of the Open App Markets Act, legislation that would mandate that Apple allow the installation of unvetted “sideloaded” apps on iPhones. Democratic Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla both used the markup to raise serious concerns about the legislation, including the bill’s scope, cybersecurity threats posed to… Continue reading During Markup, Dems Raise Concerns About App Store Bill
Testimony to MD Lawmakers: Oppose INFORM Act Marketplace Legislation (HB 0295)
Congress Holds Autonomous Vehicles Hearing
On Wednesday, the House Committee on Transportation held a hearing on autonomous vehicles, with both lawmakers and witnesses highlighting the safety benefits that AVs promise for U.S. roads. The hearing came only one day after the U.S. Department of Transportation released new data showing a 12 percent increase in traffic fatalities in 2021. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that… Continue reading Congress Holds Autonomous Vehicles Hearing