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 [...]
American policymakers are grappling with substantial political pressure to “rein in” some of our most successful online marketplaces. The smartphone-driven entry of social media platforms like Facebook, curated online retail marketplaces like Amazon’s, software platforms like the major app stores, and search platforms like Google’s has brought with it a [...]
To safeguard American leadership in tech-driven markets vis à vis foreign rivals like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Congress must recognize the importance of standards. Specifically, U.S. policy should account for the crucial role of standard-essential patents (SEPs) to global commerce, and ensure enforcement of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) [...]