ITIF Testimony & Filings

Hearing on U.S.-India Trade Relations: Opportunities and Challenges

afearon — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

A strong, growing, and collaborative trade relationship between the United States and India could be in jeopardy due to recent trade policies.

Hearing: Digital Trade in the U.S. and Global Economies

afearon — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Ensuring the uninhibited flow of information, data, and ICT services across borders is vital both to realizing a robust global economy and healthy national economies.

Comments on ICANN Closed Generic TLDs

afearon — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000

ICANN should avoid choosing one business model over another by allowing both open and closed generic TLDs.

Testimony to Vermont Agricultural & Forest Products Advisory Board: H112

afearon — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Vermont's H112 should not be enacted because it is based on a misunderstanding about biotech crops.

The Impact of International Technology Transfer on American Research and Development

afearon — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Pressured or mandatory technology transfer by other nations has, is, and will continue to negatively impact American R&D and innovation capabilities.

The Information Technology Agreement: Advice and Information on the Proposed Expansion: Part 2

afearon — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission making the case for the expansion of the ITA.

Comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule)

afearon — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

COPPA restricts the development of a robust Internet ecosystem for children and should not be strengthened.

Cloud Computing: An Overview of the Technology and the Issues Facing American Innovators

afearon — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Strong leadership in cloud computing is necessary to remain globally competitive, advance technology in the United States, and combat anticompetitive practices.

ITIF Comments on Privacy and Security of Information Stored on Mobile Communications Devices

afearon — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The FCC should not extend its authority to regulate the software installed on mobile devices.

Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

afearon — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The implications for the U.S. economy as a result of China's strategic decisions should be clear.

Testimony to House Energy and Commerce Committee on American Manufacturing

afearon — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Testimony before House Energy and Commerce Committee on U.S. manufacturing.

House Subcommittee Testimony Avoiding the Spectrum Crunch: Growing the Wireless Economy through Innovation

afearon — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Spectrum policy needs to realign spectrum into a smaller number of larger allocations for general-purpose commercial networks.

A Multistakeholder Process To Develop Consumer Privacy Codes of Conduct

afearon — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF comments on the NTIA multistakeholder process to develop consumer data privacy codes of conduct.

Senate Hearing on Tax Reform Options: Incentives for Capital Investment and Manufacturing

afearon — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0000

The tax code should reduce ineffective exemptions and incentives while expanding effective ones focused on innovation.

Submission to UK Ministry of Justice on EU Draft Data Protection Regulation

afearon — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Regulators should create policies that protect privacy while minimizing burdens on businesses.

ITIF Filing on Verizon Wireless Proposed Acquisition of Spectrum Rights

afearon — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

ITIF filed comments with the FCC in favor of Verizon's proposed purchase of spectrum licenses from a group of cable companies.

Roundtable on Developing and Strengthening High-Growth Entrepreneurship Perspectives

afearon — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship should consider enacting policies to support entrepreneurship and small business.

Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests

afearon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Policies should promote not restrict activities like venture investing.

Testimony Before Boulder County Commission

afearon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

The facts show quite clearly that biotechnology crops and foods are at least as safe as those produced with any other processes.

ITIF Submission to the Office of Science & Technology Policy on "Building a 21st Century Bioeconomy"

afearon — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

The regulation system responsible for reviewing products of agricultural biotechnology is in need of reform.

ITIF Testimony Before California Assembly Committee on Tax Policy and the High-tech Sector

afearon — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

California should revise and expand its R&D credit and consider implementing a patent box.

ITIF Comments on Universal Service

afearon — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF recommends phasing out Universal Service and ICC subsidies and replacing them with a rural broadband program based on reverse auctions.

ITIF Comments on LightSquared/GPS Testing

lstewart — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Further testing will determine the feasibility of LightSquared operation in the lower 10 MHz of their spectrum allocation.

Testimony on Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act

Mon, 23 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Rob Atkinson urges tax fairness for digital goods in Congressional testimony.

ITIF Public Comments Regarding the DOE Quadrennial Technology Review

lstewart — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF submits public comments in response to the Department of Energy’s Quadrennial Technology Review.

Census: Learning Lessons from 2010, Planning for 2020

lstewart — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 +0000

The Census Bureau should allow individuals to submit their responses online and adapt to current technology trends.

Promoting Investment and Protect Commerce Online: Legitimate Sites vs. Parasites

lstewart — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Competition and the Internet.

ITIF Comments on the Department of Commerce Privacy Green Paper

lstewart — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +0000

The report on privacy provides many useful recommendations, but falls short in a number of areas.

"Do-Not-Track" Legislation: Is Now the Right Time?

lstewart — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0000

ITIF Senior Analyst Daniel Castro's testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Further Inquiry into Two Under-Developed Issues in the Open Internet Proceeding

lstewart — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF files reply comments with the FCC in the “Two Questions Inquiry” on managed services and wireless net neutrality.

ITIF Comments on Copyright Policy, Creativity and Innovation in the Internet Economy

lstewart — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF argues that unchecked digital piracy is a threat to the economic welfare of the United States and that more can be done to limit unauthorized use of copyrighted content online.

ITIF Comments to the FCC on the Regulatory Status of Managed Services and Mobile Broadband

lstewart — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Regulators should encourage the development of high-functioning, efficient networks with transparent terms of use and freedom from discriminatory pricing.

ITIF Comments to FCC on Video Navigation Devices

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Creating a protected market for certain video navigation devices does not advance the goal of consumer choice.

ITIF Comments on FCC Broadband Reclassifying

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF filed reply comments with the FCC today on the question of reclassifying the broadband and mobile Internet under Title II of the Communications Act.

The Measurement of Mobile Broadband Network Performance and Coverage

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF urges the FCC to rely on consumers to gauge the quality of mobile broadband.

ITIF Comments to FCC on Title II Reclassification Proceeding

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Richard Bennett argues the FCC should not reclassify broadband.

Testimony on Innovation and Commercialization in America

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Statement by Rob Atkinson before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee on Competition, Innovation and Export Promotion.

ITIF Comments on Draft Privacy Legislation

dcastro — Tue, 25 May 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Comments submitted to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on the discussion draft of privacy legislation.

Testimony on the Importance of Innovation in Clean Energy

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Statement by Rob Atkinson before the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources and Energy.

FCC Filing on Recent Comcast Case

Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF Provides Comments on Internet Practice Following Court in Comcast Case

Role the U.S. Government Can Play in Restoring U.S. Innovation Leadership

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF President Rob Atkinson testified before the House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

ITIF Comments on the Federal Effort Against IP Infringement

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF responded to a request from the Office of Management and Budget for public comments on intellectual property enforcement.

Testimony on How Journalism Will Survive in the Internet Age

lstewart — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

ITIF President Rob Atkinson argues that new technologies and ways of seeking and obtaining information could actually help what we call newspapers survive and even thrive.

ITIF Urges FCC to Proceed with Caution on Open Internet Rules

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

The Internet is a "virtual network" designed to serve a variety of needs and does not readily lend itself to traditional telecom regulatory models.

ITIF Comments in FCC Regulation to Wireless Spectrum

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF Research Fellow Richard Bennett filed comments with the FCC regarding regulatory approaches to licensed and unlicensed wireless spectrum. The filing offers preliminary guidance on encouraging innovation and investment in wireless networks by moving the FCC’s regulatory approach fully into the digital realm.

The Future of the Internet

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF offered guidance to the FCC’s Big Ideas workshop on the future architecture of the Internet and the role American researchers can play in bringing it to fruition.

A National Broadband Plan for the Future

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000

In this FCC filing, ITIF discusses policy and non-policy factors that affect broadband deployment and outlines a policy framework for a successful national broadband strategy.

Wireless Taxation, Economic Growth and Economic Opportunity

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

In a testimony before the Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Rob Atkinson discusses why discriminatory taxes on wireless services have a negative impact on economic growth and innovation.

Guide to Protocol Agnostic Network Management Schemes

dcastro — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0000

This FCC filing examines how P2P applications harm telephony applications even during low levels of utilization, how traffic shaping technologies can improve service, and how Comcast’s new Protocol Agnostic network management system will work to protect VoIP services.

Combating Unfair Trade Practices in the Innovation Economy

Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 +0000

The growing array of mercantilist trade policies that nations have enacted to unfairly disadvantage foreign – including U.S. – technology products.

ITIF Comments on the Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement between NTIA and ICANN

dcastro — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration state that the U.S. government should continue its historic role in providing oversight to the Internet's domain name and addressing system.

ITIF Comments to the FCC on the Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Internet Management Policies

dcastro — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0000

ISPs should have the right to reasonably manage their networks to ensure a fair and efficient distribution of bandwidth among their subscribers.

The Importance of National Policies to Connect Rural America to Broadband

dcastro — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0000

ITIF Senior Analyst Julie Hedlund’s testimony on U.S. programs and legislation to support rural broadband access for the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee.