New Poll: Voters Want Congress to Focus on Costs; Not Interfere with the Tools They Rely on to Save Money and Time
TechNet today released a poll that found that there was little appetite for Congress to interfere with the services that Americans rely on for convenience and to save money. Overwhelmingly, voters preferred that Congress focus on economic concerns, rather than regulate the way existing online services work.
Video Streamers Launch New Coalition
The Streaming Access and Choice Alliance, a coalition led by TechNet with founding members Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube, will advocate for policies that expand consumer access to high-quality content, preserve choice, and support the innovative viewing experiences consumers value.
TechNet Names Bryn McDonough General Counsel
TechNet announced that Bryn McDonough has been promoted to General Counsel, after serving more than a year as Counsel and Director of Federal Policy and Government Relations.
TechNet Welcomes District Court Ruling in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War
TechNet released this statement on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruling in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War invalidating the Department of War’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
TechNet Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Markup of Online Child Safety Legislation
Washington, D.C. — TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives, today issued the following statement from President…
TechNet Statement on the Introduction of New AI Security Testing Legislation
TechNet issued a statement on the introduction of the FRONTIER Act, new legislation to establish a national framework for evaluating potential security risks of artificial intelligence (AI) models.
TechNet Welcomes Committee Approval of Legislation to Modernize Electric Grid, Promote Energy Affordability
TechNet issued a statement from President and CEO Linda Moore on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s vote to advance the High-Capacity Grid Act and the Ratepayer Protection Act.
TechNet Calls on Administration to Ensure Federal Research Funding Rules Support Continued U.S. Innovation
TechNet submitted comments on the Trump Administration Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance governing Federal Financial Assistance, which regulates federal agencies’ funding decisions, raising concern that certain provisions would unintentionally slow the United States’ progress in developing the technologies of the future.
TechNet Urges International Trade Commission to Adopt Rules to Expose Foreign Efforts to Undermine U.S. Tech Production
TechNet submitted comments on the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) proposed rulemaking to strengthen the integrity of Section 337 investigations, a key tool U.S. technology companies use to defend their intellectual property against unfair foreign trade practices.
TechNet Names Kleiner Perkins’ Mamoon Hamid as Executive Council Chair; Nasdaq’s John Zecca Joins Executive Council as Newest Member
TechNet announced Mamoon Hamid, Kleiner Perkins Partner, as Chair of TechNet’s Executive Council, and John Zecca, Nasdaq Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal, Risk, and Regulatory Officer, as the Executive Council’s newest member.
TechNet Statement on House Passage of Children’s Online Safety Legislation
TechNet today issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of a bipartisan children’s online safety bill.
TechNet Strongly Opposes Punitive Data Fee Proposal
TechNet expressed strong opposition to proposed amendments to a bill in the New Jersey state legislature which would impose excessive data registration fees on companies that collect and responsibly use data.