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Immigration

Federal action limiting legal employment-based immigration undermines America’s economic and national security interests by stifling innovation, stunting job growth, and exacerbating ongoing skills gaps…

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Privacy

Our members provide services and enhanced experiences for their customers and fuel economic growth and opportunity across our nation. In doing so, our member…

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformational technology that has the potential to revolutionize how we live and work and help us solve the most…

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Cybersecurity

In order to meet the cybersecurity needs of today’s increasingly interconnected digital world, policymakers and industry leaders must focus efforts on educating and training…

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Data Security and Data Breach Notification

TechNet supports a strong federal data breach notification law establishing a robust set of uniform protections for all Americans that is risk-based and focused…

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Intellectual Property and Patent Reform

TechNet advocates for a healthy patent system that yields high-quality patents, promotes all forms of innovation, deters frivolous patent litigation, and compensates patent owners…

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Tax

The U.S. corporate tax system provides a globally competitive tax rate that encourages companies to invest in America and benefits U.S. workers, families, and…

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Trade

The United States is the global leader in developing and deploying innovative technologies. The high-tech economy is a vital component of U.S. economic competitiveness…

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High Growth Startups and Venture Capital

Startups, including venture-backed startups, are disproportionately responsible for the innovations that drive economic growth and job creation in the United States. In fact, startups…

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Education and Workforce Development

The United States is losing its competitive edge compared to countries like China due to its lack of focus on science, technology, engineering, and…

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The Future of Work

As AI technology becomes increasingly integrated into the U.S. economy and the daily lives of people across the globe, TechNet urges policymakers to consider…

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Expanding High Speed Internet Connectivity and Promoting a Healthy Internet Ecosystem

The internet is a vital tool for people’s access to information and empowerment. Broadband includes several high-speed transmission technologies that can deliver broadband service,…

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Intermediary Liability and Safety Online

The internet ecosystem provides immense economic, social, and cultural benefits by enabling people everywhere to connect and share ideas. But the internet as we…

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Energy Infrastructure

Large-scale energy demand growth is occurring at a pace and scale that presents significant challenges to the current U.S. energy grid in ways that…

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Secure and Safe Repair

Consumers, small and large businesses, public schools, hospitals, banks, and manufacturers all need reasonable assurance that those they trust to repair their connected products…

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Modernizing Government Technology and Federal Procurement Policy

Much of the federal government’s IT infrastructure is woefully outdated. Federal entities spend nearly 80 percent of their total IT budgets on maintaining aging,…

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Financial Technology and Financial Services

TechNet supports private sector efforts to empower consumers and small businesses to better manage their financial lives and enjoy new, safe, secure, inclusive, and…

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Digital Identity

As people and businesses increasingly rely on online services for a broader array of transactions and interactions, there is an expanding range of situations…

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Health Care and Telehealth

TechNet supports health care and life science policies that enable accessible, high-quality care for patients, while harnessing the power of innovation to improve patient…

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Privacy and Security

TechNet’s top priorities include advancing data protection frameworks that are workable for companies that process data and consistent with reasonable consumer expectations. TechNet is…

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the algorithms that often support these technologies have generated significant interest among policymakers. As technological advances emerge,…

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Education and Workforce Development

With global economic leadership at stake, education and workforce development are more critical than ever. TechNet supports policies that help prepare our students to…

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Energy and Environment

TechNet supports policies that are technology-neutral and that foster and promote innovation in energy supply and sustainability. This allows companies to create, thrive, and…

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Financial Technology (Fintech)

TechNet promotes the banking and financial technology (fintech) sectors by removing regulatory barriers to financial access and literacy, economic growth, and job creation. TechNet…

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New Technologies

State legislatures, local jurisdictions, and courts across the country have reacted in different manners to the rise of new technologies and increased opportunities for…

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