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Australia's proposed Digital Duty of Care Bill aims to strengthen online child safety, but overly broad requirements risk unintended consequences.
In comments to Australia's Parliament, ITIF warns that the bill could restrict access to lawful content, threaten encryption, and impose costly compliance burdens...🧵
2/ Vague definitions could encourage platforms to overrestrict content, while expanded legal liability could discourage innovation.
ITIF urges clearer compliance rules, targeted protections against demonstrated harms, and strong encryption for all users.
Read our submission⤵️
itif.org/publications/2026/1…
How can the United States, Europe, and India strengthen cooperation on AI governance? 🤔
ITIF’s Associate Director of AI Policy, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, joined the India Trilateral Forum 29 last week for a discussion on responding to China’s AI ambitions and opportunities for international cooperation on AI governance and regulatory frameworks.
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Not all trade barriers are tariffs. Foreign governments are using discriminatory regulations, compliance mandates, and fines to target US tech firms while shielding domestic competitors.
These attacks undermine US innovation. The USTR must push back. vist.ly/5qjh6
Efforts to combat online radicalization could inadvertently undermine digital security and innovation.
In comments to Australia’s Parliament, ITIF cautions that weakening encryption and broadly restricting recommendation algorithms could create more problems than they solve...🧵
2/ Weakening encryption creates security vulnerabilities, while broad algorithm restrictions could limit useful online services.
ITIF recommends targeted investigations, greater user control over recommendations, and evidence-based research.
🔗Read our submission:
itif.org/publications/2026/1…
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3/ A consistent approach would give developers greater regulatory certainty while helping states attract investment, allocate infrastructure costs fairly, and support long-term economic growth.
Read more in our latest ⤵️
datainnovation.org/2026/10/e…
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation retweeted
As AI drives rapid data-center development, states face growing questions about infrastructure costs and economic benefits.
To address these challenges, states should adopt a common, industry-informed framework for evaluating projects...🧵
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Information Technology and Innovation Foundation retweeted
Space is a big topic at WRC-27. The rise of LEO constellations has shown how obsolete GEO-focused spectrum rules are. We need to update them to enable more productivity and more efficient spectrum sharing, as the FCC has already done in the US.
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We're just about a year away from WRC-27, so it's a good time to learn what the top issues are and how the United States can build support for international policies that promote connectivity, innovation, and productivity.
A new @ITIFdc report has the highlights. Link below 👇
How should policymakers protect artists’ rights in the age of AI? 🤔
Last month, ITIF co-hosted a Creative Rights Salon with the Generative Series, where our Associate Director of AI Policy, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, discussed AI, copyright, and the need for targeted policies that protect creators without stifling innovation.
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📅 TODAY @ 1 PM ET:
How can XR transform teaching and learning? 📕
Join ITIF and @XRAssociation for a webinar exploring real-world applications of immersive technology and how it can support hands-on education and workforce training.
Register 👇
vist.ly/5qcp5
Satellite service, Wi-Fi, and 6G all run on rules that WRC-27 will rewrite in Shanghai next year. In a new ITIF report, @thejoekane explains the stakes and the U.S. agenda. vist.ly/5qcg3
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EU Kids Act Bulletin 2️⃣
In this edition: confirmation that IMCO will lead the European Parliament's legislative work. Stakeholders welcome the proposal, but concerns remain over its breadth and impact on users' privacy.
Also—events to sign up to ✍️
eukidsact.substack.com/p/eu-…
📅 TOMORROW, Oct. 28 @ 1 PM ET:
How can XR deliver value for educators and students?
Join ITIF and @XRAssociation with Ricky Holm, Mansi Pagare, and Fenway Powers, moderated by @Alexitif and Stephanie Montgomery, to explore immersive learning.
Register for the webinar👇
vist.ly/5q79x
📅 THIS WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 @ 1 PM ET:
As XR moves beyond experimentation, how can institutions integrate immersive learning into education?
Join ITIF and @XRAssociation for a webinar featuring Ricky Holm (CM&D), Mansi Pagare (@Bismarck_State), and Fenway Powers (Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X) to explore real-world applications of XR and the value immersive learning can deliver for educators and students.
Register👇
vist.ly/5q3ah
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Great new blog by my @ITIFdc colleague @patrickgrady_ on the EU Kids Act, arguing the regulation risks pushing children off the online communities they depend on without giving them viable alternatives.
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Another country follows in Australia's footsteps. But, according to the BMJ, 85% of Australian youth are still on social media despite the ban. Are we really still doing this?
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📅 THIS WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 @ 1 PM ET:
XR can create immersive experiences, but technology alone doesn't ensure effective learning.
Join ITIF and @XRAssociation for a webinar that examines how educators combine XR with reflection, discussion, and assessment to improve instruction.
RSVP below ⤵️
vist.ly/5ppbk
Pew's vision for broadband doubles down on issues policymakers should be fixing: perpetual subsidies, unnecessary mandates, and policies that favor certain technologies.
@thejoekane argues states should instead prioritize competition, private investment, and consumer choice. vist.ly/5pjx5
