SIIA Public Policy

@SIIA's X account for public policy, tweeting #Privacy #EdTech #AI #IP and more.

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As #AI capabilities grow, innovation and security must advance together.

Read @SIIA's statement on today's Executive Order ⤵️ https://t.co/qPV6NyNG9z

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☑️ @SIIA supports the bipartisan Email Privacy Act and its efforts to modernize ECPA and strengthen protections for cloud-stored data.

Read the full statement from @LekasSIIA ⤵️ https://t.co/YQOAy243Kw

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@RepLoriTrahan is right: “The basic architecture of serious AI governance is within reach,” with bipartisan agreement on the fundamentals. We applaud her continued dialogue with @JayObernolte & their shared commitment to achieving a federal AI framework. https://t.co/EOHQZAgIzY

[Lori Trahan @RepLoriTrahan]

There’s no federal law on the books governing how the most powerful AI systems in the world are built, tested or deployed. No independent auditors verify their safety claims. No federal agency has clear authority to step in when something goes wrong.

Congress must act now on AI.

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.@SIIA joined an amicus brief supporting Supreme Court review in Google v. Virtamove, a case addressing whether the USPTO can restrict patent validity challenges beyond limits set by Congress.

Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/a1xeMuo5yq

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By slapping Google with a massive fine under the DMA, @EU_Competition is prioritizing bureaucracy over product quality. Innovation suffers when heavy-handed regulation forces tech companies to make their search results less integrated & useful. https://t.co/mgRL9zcW9n

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💻 @SIIA joined a coalition urging Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to veto H 816, warning the bill’s broad AI definitions could unintentionally restrict wellness tools, crisis intervention systems, and other supportive technologies. #AI #TechPolicy https://t.co/hD6JtsoFr3

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Screen time conversations need nuance. As @SIIA's @SaraKloek told @K12Dive, the real policy question is distinguishing consumer tech from purpose-built educational technology that is curriculum-aligned, educator-governed, and proven to improve outcomes. https://t.co/MqlevrKqFB

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Instead, SIIA recommends a more targeted, risk-based framework that protects competition while minimizing unnecessary compliance costs and delays. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/nr0Z2UFR3N

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.@SIIA submitted comments to the FTC and DOJ urging a balanced approach to proposed changes to federal HSR premerger filing requirements. #Antitrust #CompetitionPolicy

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SIIA warned that expanding reporting obligations beyond core antitrust review could impose major burdens on startups, investors, and innovation ecosystems — especially for transactions that raise no competitive concerns.

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SIIA supports targeted, workable AI safeguards focused on transparency, deceptive practices, and high-risk uses — without undermining access to AI tools that are becoming essential across industries. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/uTerrplqlI

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.@SIIA is urging Illinois lawmakers to reject provisions in SB316 and SB317 that would treat AI chatbots and AI-generated outputs as “products” under product liability law. #AI #AIPolicy

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Product liability rules were built for defective physical goods — not conversational AI systems that generate dynamic, context-dependent responses. Imposing strict liability for AI outputs could chill innovation and create major constitutional concerns.

[Sam Liccardo @sliccardo]

We can’t regulate what we can’t reliably test or evaluate, and we won’t make AI safer with traditional, static regulatory standards.

My new @washingtonpost op-ed argues that the government should act as a referee, not a regulator. By leveraging hyperscalers’ strong incentives to avoid navigating a thicket of 50 state laws, we can make industry do what the government can’t: make AI safer. Here’s how: https://t.co/2Y5kbPI5IX

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Educational technology is not the same as consumer technology. @SIIA is urging policymakers to make that distinction when addressing student screen use. Read the full statement ⤵️ https://t.co/qB6gRPWFqC

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🚀 @SIIA Policy delivered a strong start to 2026 through advocacy on AI, privacy, education, competition, and innovation policy.

We’re proud to support and advocate for our members through thoughtful, forward-looking technology policy leadership.

🔗 https://t.co/MSqttsGFzJ

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Today at #GoogleIO, James Manyika, Lila Ibrahim, and Chris Phillips came together to discuss the responsible integration of AI in the classroom and its potential to improve learning outcomes. (1/3)

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SIIA urges Illinois lawmakers to pursue a balanced approach that protects children online without creating fragmented compliance burdens or undermining constitutional protections.

Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/NBO6nlUWap

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SIIA has submitted a letter opposing Illinois HB5511, warning the bill could create constitutional, privacy, and compliance concerns for digital platforms and developers.

Protecting kids online matters — but policy must also be practical and legally sound.

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SIIA warns that restricting “profile-based feeds” could limit access to age-appropriate content and raise First Amendment concerns.

The letter also argues the bill’s broad definitions create major compliance uncertainty.