Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and ranking member Roger Wicker, R-Miss., agreed on a substitute amendment filed for Wednesday’s markup on the Endless Frontier Act (see 2104130068), according to documents we obtained. Introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., S-1260 is aimed at increasing domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The $112 billion bill has seven Republican co-sponsors. Commerce pulled S-1260 from an April markup after members filed more than 230 amendments (see 2104270045).

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and ranking member Roger Wicker, R-Miss., agreed on a substitute amendment filed for Wednesday’s markup on the Endless Frontier Act (see 2104130068), according to documents we obtained. Introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., S-1260 is aimed at increasing domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The $112 billion bill has seven Republican co-sponsors. Commerce pulled S-1260 from an April markup after members filed more than 230 amendments (see 2104270045).

The U.S. and EU should forge a "pragmatic" digital alliance for data transfers because fully harmonized policies are unrealistic, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation said Thursday. ITIF noted the "crisis" in digital relations and a "serious risk" of de facto data localization. It urged policymakers to create a successor to the Privacy Shield, annulled by the European Court of Justice in July 2020 (see 2007160002), as part of a broader framework that also includes new general data protection regulation-compliant personal data transfer mechanisms and better law enforcement cooperation on accessing electronic evidence. Such a cooperative agenda based on shared values would be a "strategic counterweight to authoritarian digital powers" like Russia and China, the group said: An alliance based on "digital realpolitik” is needed "now more than ever." The U.S. and EU are talking about PS (see 2103250023).

The U.S. and EU should forge a "pragmatic" digital alliance for data transfers because fully harmonized policies are unrealistic, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation said Thursday. ITIF noted the "crisis" in digital relations and a "serious risk" of de facto data localization. It urged policymakers to create a successor to the Privacy Shield, annulled by the European Court of Justice in July 2020 (see 2007160002), as part of a broader framework that also includes new general data protection regulation-compliant personal data transfer mechanisms and better law enforcement cooperation on accessing electronic evidence. Such a cooperative agenda based on shared values would be a "strategic counterweight to authoritarian digital powers" like Russia and China, the group said: An alliance based on "digital realpolitik” is needed "now more than ever." The U.S. and EU are talking about PS (see 2103250023).

The U.S. and EU should forge a "pragmatic" digital alliance for data transfers because fully harmonized policies are unrealistic, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation said Thursday. ITIF noted the "crisis" in digital relations and a "serious risk" of de facto data localization. It urged policymakers to create a successor to the Privacy Shield, annulled by the European Court of Justice in July 2020 (see 2007160002), as part of a broader framework that also includes new general data protection regulation-compliant personal data transfer mechanisms and better law enforcement cooperation on accessing electronic evidence. Such a cooperative agenda based on shared values would be a "strategic counterweight to authoritarian digital powers" like Russia and China, the group said: An alliance based on "digital realpolitik” is needed "now more than ever." The U.S. and EU are talking about PS (see 2103250023).

President Joe Biden’s reported decision to nominate Columbia Law School’s Lina Khan for an open FTC seat drew reactions mostly along party lines Tuesday. Consumer groups praised the news. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation called her “populist” views a threat to traditional antitrust enforcement.

President Joe Biden’s reported decision to nominate Columbia Law School’s Lina Khan for an open FTC seat drew reactions mostly along party lines Tuesday. Consumer groups praised the news. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation called her “populist” views a threat to traditional antitrust enforcement.

Strengthen U.S. measures to slow China technology growth, including prohibitions on Chinese acquisitions of American technology, an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation virtual event was told last week. ITIF President Robert Atkinson said China’s “technology advancements come at the cost of European technology advancements and U.S. technology advancements.” European countries don't feel responsible for countering Chinese tech advancements, responded Daniel Gros, Centre for European Policy Studies director. Atkinson isn't “on the side of full decoupling,” and the U.S. should be working with allies to “push back against” China and its unfair trade practices, especially in the tech sector, the ITIF chief said Wednesday. Though the Trump administration has often opted not to pursue multilateral cooperation, Atkinson said the incoming Joe Biden administration will do more and “mend some of the fences that were unfortunately broken” with allies. The White House and China's embassy in Washington didn't comment Friday.

Strengthen U.S. measures to slow China technology growth, including prohibitions on Chinese acquisitions of American technology, an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation virtual event was told last week. ITIF President Robert Atkinson said China’s “technology advancements come at the cost of European technology advancements and U.S. technology advancements.” European countries don't feel responsible for countering Chinese tech advancements, responded Daniel Gros, Centre for European Policy Studies director. Atkinson isn't “on the side of full decoupling,” and the U.S. should be working with allies to “push back against” China and its unfair trade practices, especially in the tech sector, the ITIF chief said Wednesday. Though the Trump administration has often opted not to pursue multilateral cooperation, Atkinson said the incoming Joe Biden administration will do more and “mend some of the fences that were unfortunately broken” with allies. The White House and China's embassy in Washington didn't comment Friday.

Strengthen U.S. measures to slow China technology growth, including prohibitions on Chinese acquisitions of American technology, an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation virtual event was told last week. ITIF President Robert Atkinson said China’s “technology advancements come at the cost of European technology advancements and U.S. technology advancements.” European countries don't feel responsible for countering Chinese tech advancements, responded Daniel Gros, Centre for European Policy Studies director. Atkinson isn't “on the side of full decoupling,” and the U.S. should be working with allies to “push back against” China and its unfair trade practices, especially in the tech sector, the ITIF chief said Wednesday. Though the Trump administration has often opted not to pursue multilateral cooperation, Atkinson said the incoming Joe Biden administration will do more and “mend some of the fences that were unfortunately broken” with allies. The White House and China's embassy in Washington didn't comment Friday.