“This report takes a self-defeating approach to generative AI that would undercut the UK’s leadership,” said @kayjebelli.bsky.social
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The UK government has shown a serious understanding of the benefits of AI, and taken steps to attract AI companies and investment.
However, if the government fails to take this same enabling approach with AI training data, the UK will fall further behind its peers.
The report amplifies the false narrative that technology and creativity are at odds, and that existing rights holders must be compensated by AI companies for changing industry dynamics.
NEW: A House of Lords committee released a report on copyright and AI that, if adopted, would significantly damage the UK’s AI ambitions.
“Canadians never had a problem finding Canadian content, which is why the Online Streaming Act is so confusing,” says @joshtabish.bsky.social
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Shows like Schitt’s Creek, Shoresy, and Heated Rivalry have dominated streaming services and succeeded on their own merits, making the case for government-imposed discoverability hard to reconcile.
NEW: The USTR has named Canada’s Online Streaming Act a “discriminatory and restrictive” digital measure.
Intended to boost Canadian content and stories, the law could lead to higher compliance costs and deter new services from entering the Canadian market.
“As more Americans rely on flexible work to support themselves and their families, lawmakers should respect gig workers’ desire to remain independent.” - Hope Ledford, Director of Civic Innovation Policy
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Polling from Morning Consult found that an overwhelming 75% of app-based workers wish to remain independent contractors. www.flexassociation.org/wp-content/u...
NEW: The Department of Labor formally rescinded the 2024 independent contractor rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issued by the Biden Administration.
This decision impacts millions of workers who earn income through app-based, freelance, and contract work.
“The Commission President today doubled down on EU-INC, and that should be music to the ears of entrepreneurs across Europe,” said EU Policy Manager Patrick Grady.
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NEW: EU leaders convened an informal summit on European competitiveness today.
Topics included strengthening the single market, the next steps for a Savings and Investment Union, and a commitment to open trade.
“Brussels sorely misses a tech-optimistic vision of European success. We need to pierce the policymaking bubble because Europe can’t afford business as usual any longer.” - @kayjebelli.bsky.social
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Today we're launching the Directorate General for Progress, "DG Progress," to bridge the gap between Europe’s tech builders and the policymaking bubble.
Our goal is to advocate for what European innovators need to take the next steps.
Europe’s struggling digital competitiveness has been an increasing concern for European policymakers. Overenforcement of the GDPR was cited by Mario Draghi as one of the primary obstacles.
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“The European Data Protection Board has caused a lot of harm for European businesses. Its excessively conservative approach has cost unnecessary millions in compliance and uncertainty." - @kayjebelli.bsky.social
NEW: The EU Court of Justice ruled that Meta’s WhatsApp can directly challenge a decision by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) in EU courts.
This is a landmark decision allowing companies to contest judicial rulings directly at the EU-level.
“Germany is targeting Amazon for the very same practices that have made it a popular destination for European shoppers" - @kayjebelli.bsky.social
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Apparently, the FCO wants to force Amazon to feature sellers with above-market prices.
This means German consumers can no longer trust featured offers to have competitive prices, ultimately leading to higher prices and higher search costs for end-users in Germany.
Similar practices were examined by the European Commission in December 2022 and the investigation was ultimately closed.
Germany’s deviation from EU standards targeting Amazon further fragment Europe’s digital market, a problem that the EU’s Digital Markets Act was meant to correct.
NEW: Germany’s Federal Cartel Office announced a €59 million fine on Amazon for the company’s pricing rules.
The company’s practices prohibited by Germany help ensure that offers on Amazon’s marketplace are the cheapest available.
The report recommends the UK Government continue regulatory progress in 2026, including meeting the timelines set out in the 2024 Automated Vehicle Act to provide clarity for the industry.
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“Our research lays out the opportunity for the UK: a boost for manufacturing, innovative jobs in strategic sectors, and a head start toward a smart city.” - EU Policy Manager Patrick Grady
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The report estimates the country could avoid 206 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions and save €24 million in social costs, including savings in medical costs, police costs, property damage, and insurance.
NEW: UK Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Could Add €5.4 Billion to GDP
A new study on the impact of AVs in the UK finds broad economic and social benefits from autonomous vehicles. AVs could support 52,000 high-tech jobs by 2050.
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A year ago, we released a report on Europe’s Digital Curtain, highlighting how the Digital Markets Act is leading to degraded digital services and access to less innovation for European users. progresschamber.org/research/eur...
“The European Commission should be careful that its list of “dos and don’ts” does not become a regulatory “do-it-all” approach, where Brussels becomes the central actor in product design and business strategy." - @kayjebelli.bsky.social
The DMA was sold as a predictable rulebook, but now risks becoming a broad intervention instrument.
"This kind of open-ended intervention risks harming users and chilling innovation, rather than strengthening Europe’s digital markets.” - @kayjebelli.bsky.social
The European Commission announced proceedings today against Google under the Digital Markets Act.
These proceedings give the Commission broad powers to dictate how Google should comply with these obligations, and could force Google to share its technologies with competitors.
