Over the weekend, House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and ranking member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) proposed new legislation that would repeal Section 230 at the end of 2025 unless Congress acts. Originally passed as a part of the Communications Decency Act, Section 230 protects speech online by shielding online platforms from liability… Continue reading New Bill Would Sunset Section 230
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Coalition Urges Gov. Polis to Veto AI Bill
On Tuesday at 12PM MT, a coalition of tech and local businesses will hold a virtual press conference urging Governor Jared Polis to veto artificial intelligence legislation (SB 205) headed for the governor’s desk. The virtual event includes speakers from Chamber of Progress, local small businesses including Thumper.ai and Storyvine, and the AI startup Minerva.… Continue reading Coalition Urges Gov. Polis to Veto AI Bill
Maryland Governor Signs Digital Kids Legislation
On Thursday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 603/SB 571, Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) legislation that creates new liability for online platforms that allow minors to access certain content. In a letter to the Maryland legislature and governor, a coalition including Chamber of Progress, The Trevor Project, LGBT Tech, The Maryland LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce,… Continue reading Maryland Governor Signs Digital Kids Legislation
Op-Ed: How the CA Teamsters Are Wrong on Robotaxi Safety
Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich is out with a new op-ed on autonomous vehicle (AV) safety, correcting assertions by the California Teamsters that AVs are “destructive.” The new op-ed cites a wave of research comparing AVs and human drivers on safety measures. Recent studies shows that AVs reduce car crashes with an injury by… Continue reading Op-Ed: How the CA Teamsters Are Wrong on Robotaxi Safety
Coalition of Tech, LGBTQ, Civil Society Groups Oppose KOSA Amendment to FAA Reauthorization
On Friday, as congressional leaders rushed to pass a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a coalition of tech, LGBTQ, and civil society groups voiced opposition to including the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in the must-pass legislation. In a letter to Senate leaders, the groups voiced concerns that the legislation would give enormous… Continue reading Coalition of Tech, LGBTQ, Civil Society Groups Oppose KOSA Amendment to FAA Reauthorization
New Research: US Families Take $20 Billion Hit with End of ACP
On Wednesday, as the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) reduced broadband subsidies due to a funding shortfall, Chamber of Progress released new research by Senior Economist Kaitlyn Harger exploring the economic impact of the program’s stoppage. Totaling the cost of higher internet bills and lost access to job opportunities, telehealth, and education, the research finds that… Continue reading New Research: US Families Take $20 Billion Hit with End of ACP
Tech Group Launches “Abundance & Affordability” Project Focused on Americans’ Highest Costs
With Americans facing spiraling costs for housing, health care, child care, and energy – and roadblocks standing in the way of building – Chamber of Progress today announced a new project to develop an “Abundance & Affordability Agenda” focused on reducing those costs by dramatically increasing the supply of key goods and services, and removing… Continue reading Tech Group Launches “Abundance & Affordability” Project Focused on Americans’ Highest Costs
California AV Legislation Faces Skepticism in Sacramento
On Tuesday, the California Senate Committee on Transportation passed autonomous vehicle legislation (SB 915) allowing local municipalities to ban and tax autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment. At the hearing, Senators Catherine Blakespear, Bill Dodd, and Tom Umberg all raised concerns about the legislation, testifying that the legislation may effectively ban AVs by moving vehicle regulation from… Continue reading California AV Legislation Faces Skepticism in Sacramento
Chamber of Progress Expands Work to Europe With New Senior Director
Given the increased importance of European regulation to the technology sector, Chamber of Progress is expanding its footprint to Europe by adding a new Senior Director for Europe, Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli. Jebelli, who is based in Brussels, will lead the organization’s work on European and transatlantic tech policy. Jebelli published a blog post detailing the importance… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Expands Work to Europe With New Senior Director
In Battleground States, Polling Shows Voters Want Focus on Tech Jobs Over Regulatory Crackdown
Today, Chamber of Progress released new pre-election polling analyzing voter sentiment on tech policy in eight presidential campaign battleground states. The polling – which sampled 4,637 voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – found that voters consistently prioritize job creation in tech over a regulatory crackdown on tech… Continue reading In Battleground States, Polling Shows Voters Want Focus on Tech Jobs Over Regulatory Crackdown