As the global economy grows increasingly digital, official U.S. trade policy is apparently reverting to analog. In a confounding decision at the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) talks, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) withdrew key trade provisions that would establish ground rules for important twenty-first-century issues, such as cross-border data flows, data localization, and source code transfers. […]
An unprecedented summit of intelligence chiefs from five nations warned that China’s espionage efforts are increasingly focused on Silicon Valley tech companies rather than the U.S. government. […]
As we celebrate Free Speech Week 2023 (Oct. 16-22), the state of global internet freedom stands in stark contrast to this deeply cherished American value. According to the just-released Freedom on the Net report, internet freedom has declined for the 13th consecutive year. […]
The rapid ascent of China poses profound economic and national security challenges for the West in the 21st century. However, overzealous regulation of American technology firms by European allies, as exemplified by the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, threatens to undermine U.S. technological leadership and cede advantage to Beijing’s burgeoning tech sector. […]
Imagine a world where every click, every search and every text is monitored and censored by a repressive government. Where global technology standards are not set by democratic governments, but by authoritarian regimes that prioritize repression and control over freedom. […]
The emergence of automobiles stirred uncertainty and fear so great that the United Kingdom enacted the “Red Flag Act” of 1865. The law restricted auto speeds to 2 miles per hour and required a pedestrian to walk at least 60 paces ahead of an auto, waiving a red flag. […]
For more than eight decades, the United States has stood alone as the wealthiest, most innovative, and most economically prosperous nation in the world. Our preeminence has ushered in an era of unprecedented abundance and unparalleled opportunities for the American people and billions across the globe. […]
The United States has led the world for 30 years in advocating for and advancing a free and open internet. This vision, deeply rooted in American values, has radically democratized information, given a voice to billions, spurred opportunity and entrepreneurship on a global scale, and made education and learning more accessible than at any time in history. America’s version of the internet is a powerful force for good. […]
It is imperative for lawmakers to focus on enacting policies that promote innovation and ensure our brightest minds in the public and private sectors have the runway they need to pioneer the cutting-edge breakthroughs of tomorrow. […]
At a time when our country seems more divided than ever, we must unite on the issues that are critical to our nation’s future and security. One of those issues is technology. Technology is more than just another sector of the economy, it is the backbone of our national security, economy and our core values. Effective deterrence, and winning the next fight if deterrence fails, will depend in large part on whether we maintain our technological edge. […]