Category: Technology

Österreich: Die Koalition muss die Überwachung von verschlüsselten Nachrichten-Apps ablehnen

WIEN – Diese Woche enthüllte Innenminister Gerhard Karner von der ÖVP, dass er einen Gesetzesentwurf “schnell” durchsetzen möchte, der der Regierung die Befugnis geben würde, verschlüsselte Kommunikation in Nachrichten-Apps zu überwachen. Obwohl Karner betont hat, dass die neuen Befugnisse nur sehr gezielt eingesetzt würden, ist unklar, ob die Entwickler und Anbieter von Nachrichten-Apps gezwungen werden […]

How Donald Trump Can Beat Europe’s Tech Regulations

If there is one bright spot in Trump’s trade threats, it is that the conversation on how to improve the global regulatory space for the average consumer has been recalibrated.  President Trump’s tariff-heavy trade agenda is quickly proving unpopular with Americans, which might explain why the administration worked overtime to rebrand tariffs as “liberation” from foreign partners who treated […]

Steering away from dangerous Brussels digital bureaucracy is essential for economic growth

The beginning of a new year always marks some sort of introduction of a new regulatory framework. The EU welcomed Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Zone, and the common charger policy went live (including in Northern Ireland, raising concerns of a BINO again). In the UK however, we had one of the most consequential […]

JD Vance says the EU targets US tech, but energy is also in the crosshairs

At the Paris AI Summit and Munich Security Conference earlier this month, Vice President JD Vance stunned Europeans with an unapologetic defense of American tech innovation, values, and energy dominance in the face of regulatory threats abroad. He decried the abandonment of free speech across the continent, as well as the regulatory morass sprouting out […]

“Kids Online Safety Act” Is Still A Bad Deal For Consumer Privacy and Speech

Congress is moving quickly to revive the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which passed the US Senate in August, by attaching the controversial bill to the year-end Continuing Resolution by the House of Representatives. Revisions have been made to KOSA, now championed by X CEO Linda Yaccarino, and Don Trump Jr. Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice […]

Barang Elektornik dan Kebijakan Proteksi di Indonesia

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara berkembang dengan jumlah populaasi yang sangat besar. Tidak mengerankan, bila hal tersebut tentunya menjadi potensi pasar yang sangat besar, dan tidak sedikit para pelaku usaha dari luar negeri yang berlomba-lomba berupaya untuk bisa menjual barang-barang yang mereka produksi kepada konsumen di Indonesia. Para produsen tersebut meliputi berbagai sektor, mulai dari […]

DOJ vs. Google: An Insult To Consumers

October 10, 2024, WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the legal team representing the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general filed a preliminary “remedy framework” in their case against the search giant Google, following an August ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta’s which erroneously declared the American company a “monopolist”. The proposed remedies attack Google’s past, present, and […]

The New TikTok Lawsuit Targets All Social Media App Experiences

Over a dozen states are suing TikTok, according to news reports breaking today, in a fresh bipartisan move against the massively popular social media app. This collection of lawsuits goes after TikTok’s user experience, alleging that the company misled the American public over the app’s impact on youth mental health outcomes and addictive behavior.  Stephen Kent, media […]

Korea must balance immediate gains with long-term innovation

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, South Korea stands at a crucial juncture. As the nation considers new regulatory measures to address the growing influence of digital platforms, it is vital to carefully weigh the potential long-term impacts of these decisions. While the desire to ensure fair competition and protect consumers is understandable, we respectfully […]

Labour sends mixed messages to global innovators

Mike Salem, the UK Country Associate for the leading international consumer group, the Consumer Choice Center (CCC), expressed his views on the government’s plan to shelve £1.3 billion of investment in the tech and AI sectors. While fiscal cuts may be necessary, consumers would have been better off with an accompanying announcement encouraging innovation and […]

CCC Supports Government’s Move to Encourage SMEs and MSMEs Technological Adoption

KUALA LUMPUR, 21st August 2024 — The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) expresses strong support for Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo’s recent announcement regarding the proposal in Budget 2025. Gobind wants to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative is crucial […]

California Threatens the Future of Open Source Tech and AI

SACRAMENTO, CA – The week of July 8, the California legislature once again considered SB1047, the “Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act,” a sweeping framework that aims to regulate and issue compliance guidelines for AI large language models and related products and services. Consumers of existing AI models and products benefit greatly from what’s […]