Chamber of Progress

We are proud to stand with these groups and again call out the problems with #KOSA. Thanks to Progress Chamber for taking the lead on this letter.  Woodhull remains opposed to #KOSA on its own or as a part of another piece of legislation. Read our letter here:

My latest piece, in Newsweek: Despite claims that AI would have a catastrophic impact on elections, we just wrapped the presidential primaries and...the sky didn't fall. Platforms worked hard to police disinformation. https://lnkd.in/dMKZd6yU

FinTech tools like Apple Pay increase competition and democratize banking. But instead of cheering, regulators have moved the goalposts for tech. Adam Kovacevich joins Chris Brummer on CQ and Roll Call's FintechBeat to discuss the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gs56nwQC

A coalition of tech and LGBTQ groups are urging Congress not to sneak a KOSA amendment into FAA reauthorization, warning about targeted enforcement against LGBTQ content online. We're proud to join Equality New Mexico, Freedom Oklahoma, LGBT Tech, TransOhio, and Woodhull Freedom Foundation in our letter to Congress opposing KOSA. Read our full letter here: https://lnkd.in/ewYhJAdQ

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our team, Allie Caccamo! Allie joins Chamber of Progress as Communications Manager. Previously she served as an Associate at the strategic consultancy Christoff & Co.

This week, Congress passed TikTok legislation that could ban the app from app stores if TikTok's parent company refuses to divest. But the legislation only works if app stores are trustworthy. Another bill in Congress (OAMA) would open phones up to third-party app stores, effectively defanging security measures like this week's TikTok bill. Check out Adam Kovacevich's op-ed in The Well News: https://lnkd.in/dGRcaADz

New wage floor laws in Seattle, New York, and Minneapolis are backfiring, spiking prices for consumers and eliminating opportunities for gig workers. As Uber and Lyft prepare to exit the Minneapolis market altogether, Adam Kovacevich writes for Fortune on lessons learned: https://lnkd.in/dEUWVkCA

Low-income consumers in neighborhoods without public transit or traditional taxi services rely on rideshare for can't-miss appointments, from hospital visits to job interviews. The new Uber-Klarna partnership gives consumers even greater access to rideshare. https://lnkd.in/dWKxF2-v

Today, we’re announcing Chamber of Progress’s new Senior Director for Europe, Kayvan Hazemi Jebelli. European regulation has a growing impact on tech, so Chamber of Progress is growing its footprint in Brussels. Check out Kay’s blog post describing his vision for tech-optimistic policy in the EU: https://lnkd.in/euASAmcE

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our new Director of Financial Policy, Kyle Bligen! Kyle joins Chamber of Progress from the Hill. In his new role, he'll lead our work on issues ranging from digital assets to fintech and payments. Welcome to the team Kyle!