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 Endorses SKILL Act to Prepare Americans for New Wave of Tech Jobs
TechNet endorsed the Supporting Knowledge through Industry-Led Learning (SKILL) Act, new legislation led by U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo (D-CA) which would promote workforce training and reskilling to prepare Americans for the future of work in our evolving technology-driven economy.
TechNet Fights Back Against Proposed Taxes on CA Software and Businesses
TechNet is fighting the proposed expansion of California’s sales tax to software and a broad range of digital services as well as proposed caps on R&D tax credits that would discourage the innovation investments that have long powered California’s economy.
TechNet Joins Industry Coalition Urging Congress to Reject AICOA
TechNet joined an industry coalition in urging Congress to reject the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA).
TechNet Statement on the Introduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
TechNet issued a statement in response to the introduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act in the U.S. Senate.
TechNet Letter to Congressional Black Caucus
TechNet sent a letter to the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
TechNet Statement on Canada Reconsidering Streaming Services Tax
TechNet released a statement on the Government of Canada’s directive for the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its decision to implement a discriminatory fee structure on U.S. video streaming companies under the Online Streaming Act and craft new policy directions.
TechNet Welcomes House Request for Investigation into Foreign Influence Campaigns to Undermine U.S. Technological Progress
TechNet welcomed a Congressional request for the Trump Administration to investigate alleged foreign influence campaigns aimed at undermining the development of the infrastructure needed to drive the United States’ continued leadership in emerging technologies and Americans’ access to digital services.
TechNet Statement on Release of Draft Bipartisan AI Legislative Framework
TechNet released this statement on the bipartisan Great American AI Act discussion draft proposed by U.S. Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA).
TechNet Welcomes Matt Slavoski as Federal Communications Director
TechNet today announced Matt Slavoski as Federal Communications Director. Based in Washington, D.C., Slavoski will serve as the primary media contact for the organization’s D.C.-based advocacy.