Economists have long recognized that technological innovation and enhanced communication increase productivity and reduce friction in economic activity. And never before has technology’s impact on economic growth been as evident as it is today.
At IPI, we focus on technology and communications policy not only because it’s critical to economic growth, but also because government’s inherent tendency to regulate prospectively poses an active threat to the economic gains and lifestyle enhancements made possible by technological innovation.
The communications and technology industries are among the country’s most competitive and the biggest capital investors in the U.S. economy, and are thus prime engines of economic growth and job creation. It is critical that public policy encourages continued innovation and investment in the tech sector, and that we don’t limit the innovation upside with counterproductive taxes and regulations.
Amicus Brief in Landmark Internet Sales Tax Case South Dakota v. Wayfair
IPI and four other free market organizations today filed an amicus brief in the landmark internet sales tax case of South Dakota v. Wayfair
Coalition Letter to Congress Regarding the Remote Transactions Parity Act
Coalition letter expressing opposition to H.R. 2193, the so-called “Remote Transactions Parity Act” (RTPA), which would grant states new power to tax and regulate internet sales made by businesses outside their borders.
Voters Must Ensure Government Answers This Emergency Call
When government charges a dedicated fee (or tax), the money should go for that purpose—especially when people's lives may depend on it—and not be siphoned off for unrelated purposes.
What Does Mark Hamill Know About Title II Reclassification of Internet Service Providers?
“As far as any effects which consumers can expect, nothing’s going to be different because nothing ever changed in the first place,” said Bartlett Cleland, research fellow for the Institute for Policy Innovation.
It's About Time! Restoring Internet Freedom
The FCC has ended the Obama era's net neutrality drive, which means freedom, innovation and opportunity, not government, will once again drive the internet's future.
Taking Net Neutrality A Little Too Seriously
Certain advocacy groups are intentionally spreading misleading information about net neutrality, which could lead to greater damage than just their credibility.
Trump Twitter Takedown Brings More Grief for Silicon Valley
“Conservatives watch as almost every week accounts are punished for tweets that may be controversial but are not threatening, and we can tell this is happening because we have run afoul of a single employee’s discretion,” said Tom Giovanetti, president of the Institute for Policy Innovation, a free-market think tank, calling Thursday's incident significant.
Through Hurricanes, Fires and Rising Waters
Several recent natural disasters created real challenges for the communications industry, and yet it responded quickly and efficiently minimizing disruptions and, most importantly, saving lives.
HPU Sumners Scholars Attend Lecture by FCC Chairman
Students from Howard Payne University's Guy D. Newman Honors Academy recently attended a public policy lecture through the Institute for Policy Innovation. Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, spoke on the topic "Preserving a Free, Open and Innovative Internet."
Excess Regulation the Enemy of Broadband and 5G, Pai Says
The FCC needs to cut unnecessary regulation, starting with parts of the 2015 net neutrality rules, to spur the growth of broadband, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Thursday at the Institute for Policy Innovation in Irving, Texas.
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