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Tariffs continue to capture the spotlight in Washington and across the U.S. campaign trail. In recent years, they have become a favored policy tool proposed to solve challenges in technology, shipbuilding, electric vehicles, and steel, to name a few sectors. U.S. policymakers and candidates now routinely call for higher tariffs on a broad range of imports, claiming the action will boost U.S. competitiveness [...]
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Semiconductors or “chips” are the building blocks of the modern digital economy and a strategic asset for any country’s economic and national security. As markets vie to develop cutting-edge chip technology, U.S. policymakers must continue to prioritize the criticality of investing in domestic semiconductor leadership. The landmark U.S. CHIPS and Science Act was a critical step in this generational [...]
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This year’s Earth Day seeks to raise awareness of plastic waste. The tech industry remains committed to pioneering efforts that drive forward solutions for a sustainable future. As we honor Earth Day and its call to action, here are several ways the tech industry and global policymakers can work together to shape sustainable solutions that form the basis of a well-stewarded environment year-round. [...]
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Comprehensive federal privacy legislation is foundational to establishing consumer trust and reasserting American leadership on data policy issues around the world. As the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee holds its first hearing on the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), ITI applauds U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers and U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman [...]
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There is no greater responsibility of the U.S. government than to provide for the security of the country, and as the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) reaffirmed in 2023, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA 702) is “highly valuable” to national security. While H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, would reauthorize FISA 702, the [...]
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By Sameer Boray, Senior Policy Manager; Joe Hoellerer, Director of Government Affairs; and Leopold Wildenauer, Senior Policy Manager While AI remains a focal point in policy discussions around the world, quantum technologies are rapidly emerging as a transformative force and may soon join AI in these global conversations. Quantum computing complements conventional computing and holds the potential [...]
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The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a critical cloud technology security program that aims to reduce acquisition processing times, inconsistencies, and duplications across federal agencies. Recently, the General Services Administration (GSA) released a draft framework to reform FedRAMP that is designed to fast track authorization of critical and emerging technologies [...]
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On March 1, the Biden Administration provided its outlook on U.S. trade policy for 2024. The annual report, produced by the Office of the United State Trade Representative (USTR), notes that trade can be a “force for good” to help meet broader policy goals such as increasing supply chain resilience and supporting inclusive growth. However, it also shows that USTR will continue to avoid new binding, [...]
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The European Commission’s proposal for a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Procedural Regulation is a pivotal step towards streamlining the cross-border enforcement of the landmark regime. The global tech industry is broadly supportive of the proposal. The Commission proposal introduces new rules to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the GDPR’s cross-border enforcement by enhancing [...]
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In this episode, Download on Tech host and ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Michael Alicea, Chief Human Resources Officer at Trellix for a dynamic discussion on DEI in tech and the importance of diversifying cybersecurity. Michael also shares more about Trellix's innovative HBCU Career Program developed in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Alliance, and highlights what lawmakers [...]
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