Author: cmackenzie
Florida Set to Pass Anti-Vax Laws
On Wednesday, Florida’s legislature is set to pass a suite of bills targeted at reversing President Biden’s COVID-19 mandates. Some of the bills’ controversial policies, including a measure that would strip COVID-19 liability protections from private companies, have drawn resistance from both Democratic and Republican state lawmakers. Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich releases the following statement: “Florida has among the most… Continue reading Florida Set to Pass Anti-Vax Laws
Testimony to NM DOT: Support Autonomous Vehicle Testing
Progressive and Tech Groups Ask Appeals Court to Halt Florida Social Media Law
On Monday, a group of ten industry and civil society organizations filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to oppose a new Florida law requiring social media platforms to carry hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful content. The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in May, was enjoined by a U.S. District Court for violating the First Amendment. Florida’s attorney general appealed that… Continue reading Progressive and Tech Groups Ask Appeals Court to Halt Florida Social Media Law
Infrastructure Deal’s Digital Equity Investments a “BFD”
On Monday, President Biden is scheduled to sign the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, passing the largest long-term investment in infrastructure in nearly a century. The bill includes a historic investment in closing the digital divide, with $65 billion for expanding broadband Internet access as well as $2.75 billion for digital inclusion, digital… Continue reading Infrastructure Deal’s Digital Equity Investments a “BFD”
Ohio Legislators: S.B. 184 Hurts Small Online Sellers
MA Lawmakers: Close the Rental Car Tax Loophole with H. 2976
Biden Pushes Back on Discriminatory EU Digital Markets Act
On Wednesday, Reuters broke news that the Biden Administration is cautioning the European Unionover IP and security risks associated with Europe’s proposed tech regulations. According to Reuters, a new U.S. white paper highlights how the Digital Markets Act would require U.S. tech companies to provide competitors with information protected by intellectual property law. The document… Continue reading Biden Pushes Back on Discriminatory EU Digital Markets Act
Chamber of Progress to NHTSA: Support AV Innovation; Don’t Conflate AVs with Teslas
EU Court Rules Against Google
On Wednesday, one of Europe’s top courts decided a landmark Google competition case, ruling against the company. The court concluded that Google’s shopping search integration harmed competitors, violating E.U. antitrust law. The ruling upholds a €2.42 billion fine handed down to Google by the European Commission. “There’s a reason that Silicon Valley is in the… Continue reading EU Court Rules Against Google