The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) is a statute that prohibits wiretapping or recording confidential communications. Originally enacted in 1967, CIPA is California’s version of the state law incarnations of the federal Wiretap Act. Although there are no specifications set for the monetary penalty available in cases brought under [...]
The misguided antitrust bills targeted at online marketplaces—American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and Open App Markets Act (OAMA)—haven’t been reintroduced yet but are still lurking in the shadows of the 118th Congress. As we’ve pointed out, the costs small business developers would bear if either of the bills [...]
The case against the Open App Markets Act (OAMA) and American Innovation and Choice Act (AICOA) continues to build as conflicts emerge between those bills and the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) “click to cancel” rule. This awkwardness is just the latest example of how AICOA and OAMA would gut private [...]
In policymaking circles, many of us have heard allies caution against giving up too easily, saying, “let’s not negotiate with ourselves.” Unfortunately, when it comes to advancing America’s own tech-driven industries, we find Members of Congress asking trade officials to do just that. In a letter last month, a group [...]
With all eyes on U.S. competition with China, Congress’ next session—starting the week of April 17—will be a fascinating one for tech policy. On the heels of a lackluster Senate hearing on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and the Open App Markets Act (OAMA), we are watching [...]