TechWonk Blog
TechWonk Blog
Go Back
-
The United Kingdom’s general election has delivered a resounding victory for Kier Starmer’s Labour Party after 14 years in opposition. In scenes reminiscent of Tony Blair’s sweep to power in 1997, Labour more than doubled its seats in the House of Commons (winning 411 out of 650) and now has a strong mandate to govern for the next five years. This change presents a historic opportunity for the UK to [...]
-
Europe is at the top of policymakers’ minds across the globe right now. As analysts look at the recent European elections for meaning and trends, ITI is working on the building blocks of policy decisions for the next five years. The real action starts on July 1 with the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. A few weeks ago, I traveled to the heart of the European Union – Brussels – and also [...]
-
The recent elections marked an important moment for India. Over the course of several weeks, the world’s largest democracy with nearly 640 million voters endured unbearable heat and long lines to make their views known. After nearly a decade of robust single-party majority government, India now enters an era of coalition politics. This could be a game-changer for bringing the next few million citizens [...]
-
Three trade ministers representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States recently convened in Phoenix, Arizona for the fourth meeting of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Free Trade Commission (FTC). The government officials applauded the CUSMA for driving trilateral cooperation and strengthening North American competitiveness in the almost four years since its entry into force. Beneath [...]
-
In this episode, Download on Tech host and ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman is joined by ITI member Microsoft’s Senior Accessibility Technology Evangelist Laurie Allen. Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, Jason and Laurie hone in on tech’s critical role in promoting accessibility and inclusion. Laurie shares insights on Microsoft's role in bridging the disability divide, opportunities [...]
-
Tariffs continue to capture the spotlight in Washington and across the U.S. campaign trail. In recent years, they have become a favored policy tool proposed to solve challenges in technology, shipbuilding, electric vehicles, and steel, to name a few sectors. U.S. policymakers and candidates now routinely call for higher tariffs on a broad range of imports, claiming the action will boost U.S. competitiveness [...]
-
Semiconductors or “chips” are the building blocks of the modern digital economy and a strategic asset for any country’s economic and national security. As markets vie to develop cutting-edge chip technology, U.S. policymakers must continue to prioritize the criticality of investing in domestic semiconductor leadership. The landmark U.S. CHIPS and Science Act was a critical step in this generational [...]
-
This year’s Earth Day seeks to raise awareness of plastic waste. The tech industry remains committed to pioneering efforts that drive forward solutions for a sustainable future. As we honor Earth Day and its call to action, here are several ways the tech industry and global policymakers can work together to shape sustainable solutions that form the basis of a well-stewarded environment year-round. [...]
-
Comprehensive federal privacy legislation is foundational to establishing consumer trust and reasserting American leadership on data policy issues around the world. As the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee holds its first hearing on the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), ITI applauds U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers and U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman [...]
-
There is no greater responsibility of the U.S. government than to provide for the security of the country, and as the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) reaffirmed in 2023, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA 702) is “highly valuable” to national security. While H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, would reauthorize FISA 702, the [...]
- ...