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[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

It appears that the House majority report on antitrust has dusted off the industrial policy playbook abandoned years ago to reassert the government’s power over https://t.co/Smd7iZMLmU

[Adam Kovacevich @adamkovac]

A few peanut-gallery thoughts on DOJ v Google as a veteran of Google #antitrust, based on DOJ preview in WSJ 1/ https://t.co/0PfPqGmuOM

[Int'l Ctr Law & Econ @LawEconCenter]

Great news that SCOTUS 1 granted cert in NAB v. Prometheus, dealing with long-outdated media ownership rules. ICLE filed an amicus brief in support of the petitioners back in May (*thread*): https://t.co/ZsVCFMaiaY

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

Good news for broadband deployment and white spaces.

[Ajit Pai @AjitPai]

We've published the exact text of the Restoring Internet Freedom, #5G, white spaces, wireless infrastructure, digital AM, UNE, & other items the @FCC will vote on on 10/27! Links at https://t.co/plIW2nlSwP, & also now embedded my 10/5 post. #transparency https://t.co/IP5t2NJdMe

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

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[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

Age of Invention: The Origin of Patents by @antonhowes https://t.co/cWenHnmzp3

[Alec Stapp @AlecStapp]

The CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook will be testifying in front of Congress today.

Critics want to break up the companies.

Here are the 10 myths about Big Tech and antitrust you should be aware of before tuning in.

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance, by Adam Thierer, is a great new book that provides useful insights into the regulatory process and the need to protect permissionless innovation. https://t.co/VskCBqKwEH

[Breakfast Media @BroadbandCensus]

Today at 12 pm, join attorney @CathyGellis, tech journalist @RobPegoraro and TechFreedom Senior Fellow @BerinSzoka for a panel on Section 230 in an election year, exploring the combination of forces that have made the statute susceptible to pressure from both sides of the aisle.

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

Grear piece by Mike Masnick at TechDirt: Hello! You've Been Referred Here Because You're Wrong About Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act https://t.co/sjPhm0mfXG via @Techdirt

[Tahir Amin @realtahiramin]

In theory the patent system is a good idea. In today's practice it is anything but.Until we stop the practice of giving away 100's of patents on a single drug, prices will keep rising. Policymakers need to get to the heart of the matter and make these "lawful" practices unlawful.

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

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[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

"The new rules are predicated exclusively on propping up a dying model of journalism while failing to address the underlying structural challenges in media markets."
#innovation #media https://t.co/SPtnkqJSpL

[brian garrett-glaser @bgarrettglaser]

South Korea intends to launch (very limited) air taxi services in Seoul in 2025, expanding to 10 terminals (vertiports?) by 2030.

Hyundai is the main announced partner, but their timeline for commercialization is 2028.

https://t.co/V2uLybMsBx

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

"Preventing needless lawsuits over alleged patent infringements will help American industry return to work while boosting productivity through greater innovation."

Pandemic Shines Spotlight on Problem of Bad Patents https://t.co/fgpiVKb53p

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

"While regulators in other countries are quite comfortable regulating large American companies, it is surprising that U.S. regulators would join the attack given the lack of evidence demonstrating consumer harm."

Techlash Ramps Back Up https://t.co/hPUlfPzqDf

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

If Congress fixates exclusively on politically powerful rightsholders at the expense of others, rewriting the DMCA may do more harm than good.

https://t.co/b4xMimcmvq

[Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress]

The Executive Order on Social Media issued yesterday says "Free speech is the bedrock of American democracy." Find out what experts including @shannimcg @Curt_Levey @oliviersylvain @ellgood @jgeltzer @InnoDefense have to say about the EO & its impact.
https://t.co/VkgHzD5sWB

[Adam Thierer @AdamThierer]

this is exactly this sort of innovation we need more of the US, but an overly-precautionary FAA regulatory regime is holding back #drones. Unsurprisingly, innovation arbitrage has kicked in and more and more of this innovation has shifted elsewhere. A real shame.

[Innovation Defense Foundation @InnoDefense]

Make Patent Reform Part of the Recovery Agenda https://t.co/kL4084tbYV