Tags: "technology"

02 Nov
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NEWS RELEASE: Treasury’s COINS Act Proposal Replaces Market Choices with Government Mandates, Putting Medicine Supply at Risk

WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, the U.S. Department of the Treasury proposed sweeping new restrictions under the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act, which in part prohibits certain investments by US persons in companies abroad. The sweeping new proposed regulations ...

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23 Oct
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Crucial Questions Remain After Court Ruling in New Mexico’s Case Against Meta

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion following a jury verdict finding violations of the state’s consumer protection laws. While the extraordinary penalty has driven the headlines, other details deserve attention: One question emerging from the ...

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17 Sep
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California’s War On Housing Algorithms Is Political Theater

In a new opinion piece for the Sacramento Business Journal, HLF’s president pushes back on California lawmakers’ latest attempt to scapegoat technology as the cause of the state’s affordable housing crisis. California’s continued war on pricing software highlights a misguided ...

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24 Jul
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Outlawing Pricing Algorithms Will Not Solve the Housing Crisis

HLF president Mario H. Lopez recently sent a letter to the editor, in response to a recent op-ed in California calling for ban on the use of artificial intelligence to set market-based rent prices in the state. Published in the ...

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21 Jul
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FCC Spectrum Auction Stands to Benefit the Larger Economy, Not Just the Telecom Industry

Tomorrow, July 22, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a proposal make more wireless spectrum available for licensed commercial use.  This is a constructive move as consumer demand for wireless traffic has been consistently increasing and will surge in ...

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27 May
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“Right To Repair” Comes With Risks And Unintended Consequences

With increased focus on affordability, some policymakers around the country have taken up the “right to repair” mantra.  States have introduced right to repair legislation designed to give consumers more options for fixing the products they own.   This is ...

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25 Mar
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Modernizing America’s Telecom Networks Is A No Brainer

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote on a network modernization plan at its March 26 Open Meeting.  The decision will shape the country’s digital future and be a cornerstone for the 21st century economy. Outdated rules have ...

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03 Dec
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Congress Needs to Ensure That Recently Passed Crypto Law Protects Deposits and Lending

Earlier this year, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) was signed into law.  Stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency, are backed by traditional assets—the U.S. dollar, for example.  Stablecoins are used to exchange other cryptocurrencies.  ...

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