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Shaping Policy That Promotes Competition
It’s imperative policymakers understand digital competition is unlike the hard-goods market. The ideas of finite distribution and product scarcity are almost entirely irrelevant. Instead, we promote smart policy that examines consumer benefits when measuring how well the market is functioning. If competitive and antitrust regulation is too stringent, we risk crippling innovation that pushes society forward.
The Latest on Digital Markets
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New Congress, New Terrain for Devs
Read more: New Congress, New Terrain for DevsNovember 2022 US Policy Update 118th Congress Means New Landscape for Devs On the heels of the 2022 midterm elections, it’s time to take stock of what the political landscape will look like over the next two years. Devs, like a lot of us, just want policymakers to get out of the way. But the…
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118th Congress Means New Landscape for Devs
Read more: 118th Congress Means New Landscape for DevsOn the heels of the 2022 midterm elections, it’s time to take stock of what the political landscape will look like over the next two years. Devs, like a lot of us, just want policymakers to get out of the way. But the reality remains that in order to navigate the new political landscape, you…
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EU’s digital rules are starting to become a reality and Meta is forced to sell Giphy by an UK antitrust order
Read more: EU’s digital rules are starting to become a reality and Meta is forced to sell Giphy by an UK antitrust orderThe October 2022 EU & UK Policy Update The DSA and the DMA have been entered into the EU’s rulebook The two landmark regulations, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) were published in the Official Journal of the EU – the final step before they take effect. The DMA will…
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Alliance Weighs in at FTC to Defend Devs and Data Practices
Read more: Alliance Weighs in at FTC to Defend Devs and Data PracticesThe October 2022 US Policy Update Developers Alliance Submits Response to FTC’s Request for Comment on Consumer Data Collection The Federal Trade Commission requested the public’s input on data collection, use, and security. We were happy to participate in this exercise to, in part, refute the FTC’s premise that data is inherently bad. Almost all…
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Developers Alliance Releases Statement on CMA’s Review of GIPHY / META Merger
Read more: Developers Alliance Releases Statement on CMA’s Review of GIPHY / META MergerUK Competition and Markets Authority mandates the global divestiture of Giphy, a company with no ties to the UK. Washington, D.C. / Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 18, 2022 – The Developers Alliance has released the following statement on CMA’s final report on the completed acquisition by Facebook/Meta of Giphy Key Facts Bruce Gustafson, CEO of the…
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EU Proposals To Vastly Increase Developer Legal Liability Risks
Read more: EU Proposals To Vastly Increase Developer Legal Liability RisksThe September 2022 EU & UK Policy Update New EU regime exposes developers to consumer lawsuits The European Commission has proposed updated rules for product liability, including standalone software and AI. One proposal is updating the Product Liability Directive, a strict liability regime for manufacturers for defective products. A second proposal is complementing the AI…
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Policymakers Continue Push to Create a Treacherous Landscape for Devs
Read more: Policymakers Continue Push to Create a Treacherous Landscape for DevsThe September 2022 US Policy Update Developers Alliance Releases Statement on Federal Trade Commission Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking The Federal Trade Commission has requested the public’s input on data collection, use, and security. We are anxious to participate in this exercise if for no other reason than pushing back against the FTC’s premise that…
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Shortsighted California Social Media Law Is The Latest Attempt to Turn Devs Into Cops
Read more: Shortsighted California Social Media Law Is The Latest Attempt to Turn Devs Into CopsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation that developers should be paying close attention to. The new law is the latest effort by lawmakers to force developers into “speech police” roles. That’s to say, under this law developers will be required to monitor speech on their platforms. I’m willing to bet most developers didn’t anticipate…
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Developers Alliance Releases Statement on EU General Court’s Decision in the Android Case
Read more: Developers Alliance Releases Statement on EU General Court’s Decision in the Android CaseThe Developers Alliance is disappointed by the Court’s cursory assessment of the procompetitive role Google plays as steward of the Android ecosystem. Brussels, Belgium, Sept 14, 2022 – The Developers Alliance has released the following statement addressing the EU General Court’s decision in the Android case (T-604/18 – Google and Alphabet v Commission) Alliance Position…
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California Mandates Proof of Age Online
Read more: California Mandates Proof of Age OnlineCan you prove no one under 18 uses your app? If you follow tech news you might already be aware of California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. The bill is intended to flip the baseline for kids online; making digital service providers responsible for providing maximum protections as default, and preventing kids from accessing content or…
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