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Technology's Progressive Future.
Making sure everyone benefits from technology.
Not just another business group.
Making sure everyone benefits from technology.
Not just another business group.
We're excited to welcome Josh Tabish as Senior Director for Canada! Josh is our first hire in Canada and follows our 2024 growth into the European Union and United Kingdom.
Based in Ottawa, Josh previously served at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority as policy director.
Based in Ottawa, Josh previously served at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority as policy director.
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We're excited to welcome Josh Tabish as Senior Director for Canada! Josh is our first hire in Canada and follows our 2024 growth into the European Union and United Kingdom.
Based in Ottawa, Josh previously served at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority as policy director.
Based in Ottawa, Josh previously served at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority as policy director.
Aaron Shroyer is former Special Assistant for Housing Policy on the National Economic Council. He argues that Democratic governors can’t wait to address housing supply and increase affordability.
Watch the full Rebuild conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-finan...
Watch the full Rebuild conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-finan...
October 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Aaron Shroyer is former Special Assistant for Housing Policy on the National Economic Council. He argues that Democratic governors can’t wait to address housing supply and increase affordability.
Watch the full Rebuild conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-finan...
Watch the full Rebuild conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-finan...
Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation today that would require AI companies to institute a strict age-verification process on their chatbots.
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation today that would require AI companies to institute a strict age-verification process on their chatbots.
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
Big news from our partners at @waymo.bsky.social!
In 2026, they will expand operations to London, adding more options to the city's transit network.
In 2026, they will expand operations to London, adding more options to the city's transit network.
October 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Big news from our partners at @waymo.bsky.social!
In 2026, they will expand operations to London, adding more options to the city's transit network.
In 2026, they will expand operations to London, adding more options to the city's transit network.
"People can't afford to put a roof over their head and live in that community where they work... it's about trying to build houses, invest in new technologies that can build them quicker and cheaper." - Rep. Pettersen
Listen to our latest conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
Listen to our latest conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
From Policy to Practice: The Rebuild Conversation with Rep. Brittany Pettersen
In this episode of The Rebuild, we spoke with Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen of Colorado’s Seventh District about the economic and structural challenges facing young families today and what it will ...
www.therebuild.pub
October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"People can't afford to put a roof over their head and live in that community where they work... it's about trying to build houses, invest in new technologies that can build them quicker and cheaper." - Rep. Pettersen
Listen to our latest conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
Listen to our latest conversation here: www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
Hear from Rep. Brittany Pettersen on how investing in early education, supporting home-based childcare, and making the Child Tax Credit permanent could transform opportunity for working families.
Our full conversation is live now >> www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
Our full conversation is live now >> www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
From Policy to Practice: The Rebuild Conversation with Rep. Brittany Pettersen
In this episode of The Rebuild, we spoke with Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen of Colorado’s Seventh District about the economic and structural challenges facing young families today and what it will ...
www.therebuild.pub
October 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hear from Rep. Brittany Pettersen on how investing in early education, supporting home-based childcare, and making the Child Tax Credit permanent could transform opportunity for working families.
Our full conversation is live now >> www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
Our full conversation is live now >> www.therebuild.pub/p/from-polic...
Companies, investors, and consumer advocates want a clear framework for digital assets that draws bright lines between legitimate businesses and scams, protects people from abuse, and provides regulatory certainty that keeps innovation anchored in the U.S.
October 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Companies, investors, and consumer advocates want a clear framework for digital assets that draws bright lines between legitimate businesses and scams, protects people from abuse, and provides regulatory certainty that keeps innovation anchored in the U.S.
NEW: Data should drive policymaking – but what if the data is wrong?
Faulty methods and data omissions can lead to bad policy and higher prices. This hurts everyone in the gig economy, particularly gig workers.
Faulty methods and data omissions can lead to bad policy and higher prices. This hurts everyone in the gig economy, particularly gig workers.
October 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NEW: Data should drive policymaking – but what if the data is wrong?
Faulty methods and data omissions can lead to bad policy and higher prices. This hurts everyone in the gig economy, particularly gig workers.
Faulty methods and data omissions can lead to bad policy and higher prices. This hurts everyone in the gig economy, particularly gig workers.
The FTC settled its lawsuit against Amazon today. This is the ninth “dark patterns” case settled by the FTC.
"It was a Biden Administration misadventure to go after a service that more than half of all Americans subscribe to and love." - @adamkovac.bsky.social
"It was a Biden Administration misadventure to go after a service that more than half of all Americans subscribe to and love." - @adamkovac.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The FTC settled its lawsuit against Amazon today. This is the ninth “dark patterns” case settled by the FTC.
"It was a Biden Administration misadventure to go after a service that more than half of all Americans subscribe to and love." - @adamkovac.bsky.social
"It was a Biden Administration misadventure to go after a service that more than half of all Americans subscribe to and love." - @adamkovac.bsky.social
We are thrilled to announce that Koustubh "K.J." Bagchi is returning to Chamber of Progress as our new Vice President of U.S. Policy and Government Relations.
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We are thrilled to announce that Koustubh "K.J." Bagchi is returning to Chamber of Progress as our new Vice President of U.S. Policy and Government Relations.
"Those parking minimums make transit not work. They make housing unnecessarily expensive, and they're really against our climate goals all at the same time."
Check out our full conversation with Rep. Laura Friedman on The Rebuild: www.therebuild.pub/p/a-conversa...
Check out our full conversation with Rep. Laura Friedman on The Rebuild: www.therebuild.pub/p/a-conversa...
September 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Those parking minimums make transit not work. They make housing unnecessarily expensive, and they're really against our climate goals all at the same time."
Check out our full conversation with Rep. Laura Friedman on The Rebuild: www.therebuild.pub/p/a-conversa...
Check out our full conversation with Rep. Laura Friedman on The Rebuild: www.therebuild.pub/p/a-conversa...
NEW: The US and UK announced a new Tech Prosperity Deal today.
By affirming cooperation on AI, quantum & robotics, the deal positions the UK to strengthen its global competitiveness in the post-Brexit economy – free from restrictive policies that hamper digital innovation and investment elsewhere.
By affirming cooperation on AI, quantum & robotics, the deal positions the UK to strengthen its global competitiveness in the post-Brexit economy – free from restrictive policies that hamper digital innovation and investment elsewhere.
September 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
NEW: The US and UK announced a new Tech Prosperity Deal today.
By affirming cooperation on AI, quantum & robotics, the deal positions the UK to strengthen its global competitiveness in the post-Brexit economy – free from restrictive policies that hamper digital innovation and investment elsewhere.
By affirming cooperation on AI, quantum & robotics, the deal positions the UK to strengthen its global competitiveness in the post-Brexit economy – free from restrictive policies that hamper digital innovation and investment elsewhere.
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🚨 Will Europe’s banks succeed in neutering open banking?
In June 2023, the European Commission proposed the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA) — to give Europeans control over their financial data and unlock new services in payments, lending, and money management.
In June 2023, the European Commission proposed the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA) — to give Europeans control over their financial data and unlock new services in payments, lending, and money management.
September 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🚨 Will Europe’s banks succeed in neutering open banking?
In June 2023, the European Commission proposed the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA) — to give Europeans control over their financial data and unlock new services in payments, lending, and money management.
In June 2023, the European Commission proposed the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA) — to give Europeans control over their financial data and unlock new services in payments, lending, and money management.
In June 2023, the European Commission announced it would modernize EU financial services, with the goal of ensuring “that European consumers remain the ones in control of their payments and they decide with whom to share this data so that they can avail of new and innovative products.”
September 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In June 2023, the European Commission announced it would modernize EU financial services, with the goal of ensuring “that European consumers remain the ones in control of their payments and they decide with whom to share this data so that they can avail of new and innovative products.”
Bad news for EU consumers. Apple just announced new AI features with AirPods, like real-time translation in your ear...
Unfortunately, this feature won't be in the EU at launch. thedigitalcurtain.eu#european-use...
Unfortunately, this feature won't be in the EU at launch. thedigitalcurtain.eu#european-use...
Europe's Digital Curtain - Chamber of Progress
Touted as a catalyst for European innovation and competition, the Digital Markets Act has done the opposite: isolating European consumers from the full potential of the digital age.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Bad news for EU consumers. Apple just announced new AI features with AirPods, like real-time translation in your ear...
Unfortunately, this feature won't be in the EU at launch. thedigitalcurtain.eu#european-use...
Unfortunately, this feature won't be in the EU at launch. thedigitalcurtain.eu#european-use...
Democrats used to be the party of innovation.
Today, that's not the case. It's time to restore tech optimism in the Democratic Party.
Today, that's not the case. It's time to restore tech optimism in the Democratic Party.
September 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Democrats used to be the party of innovation.
Today, that's not the case. It's time to restore tech optimism in the Democratic Party.
Today, that's not the case. It's time to restore tech optimism in the Democratic Party.
The European Commission ruled today that Google abused its position in the ad tech stack by favoring its own services to the detriment of competitors, ordering the company to pay €2.95 billion in fines.
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The European Commission ruled today that Google abused its position in the ad tech stack by favoring its own services to the detriment of competitors, ordering the company to pay €2.95 billion in fines.
NEWS: An EU Court today ruled that the United States provides adequate protections for European personal data under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, a major victory for consumers and businesses in Europe and the US alike.
September 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
NEWS: An EU Court today ruled that the United States provides adequate protections for European personal data under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, a major victory for consumers and businesses in Europe and the US alike.
The Trump administration is making it harder to deploy renewable energy. Less supply means higher energy costs for families and business.
How is that American Energy Dominance?
Watch our latest interview with Rep. Josh Harder where we discuss lowering costs: therebuild.pub/
How is that American Energy Dominance?
Watch our latest interview with Rep. Josh Harder where we discuss lowering costs: therebuild.pub/
August 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The Trump administration is making it harder to deploy renewable energy. Less supply means higher energy costs for families and business.
How is that American Energy Dominance?
Watch our latest interview with Rep. Josh Harder where we discuss lowering costs: therebuild.pub/
How is that American Energy Dominance?
Watch our latest interview with Rep. Josh Harder where we discuss lowering costs: therebuild.pub/
The Rebuild recently welcomed Rep. Josh Harder to discuss his ideas on lowering costs for families.
We talk housing, energy, abundance, and more! Check out the full interview on our substack: www.therebuild.pub
We talk housing, energy, abundance, and more! Check out the full interview on our substack: www.therebuild.pub
August 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Rebuild recently welcomed Rep. Josh Harder to discuss his ideas on lowering costs for families.
We talk housing, energy, abundance, and more! Check out the full interview on our substack: www.therebuild.pub
We talk housing, energy, abundance, and more! Check out the full interview on our substack: www.therebuild.pub
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority published a draft report today that would designate Google and Apple as firms with Strategic Market Status in mobile ecosystems.
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/uk-to-design...
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/uk-to-design...
UK to Designate Apple & Google with Strategic Market Status in Mobile Ecosystems: CMA Should Focus On Actual Harms, Not Potential Ones - Chamber of Progress
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a draft report today that would designate Google and Apple as firms with Strategic
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July 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority published a draft report today that would designate Google and Apple as firms with Strategic Market Status in mobile ecosystems.
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/uk-to-design...
Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/uk-to-design...
Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bill today that would bar AI companies from training on copyrighted works and allow individuals to sue companies if their copyrighted works were used.
This is a direct attack on the principle of fair use. progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
This is a direct attack on the principle of fair use. progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
Hawley-Blumenthal Bill Undermines Innovation: Bill Would Ban Approved Fair-Use of Copyrighted Works - Chamber of Progress
Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act today, which would bar AI
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July 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bill today that would bar AI companies from training on copyrighted works and allow individuals to sue companies if their copyrighted works were used.
This is a direct attack on the principle of fair use. progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
This is a direct attack on the principle of fair use. progresschamber.org/hawley-blume...
BIG WIN: The House just voted to pass the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act, which will enhance consumer protections and establish clear guidelines for crypto.
More than 70 pro-innovation Dems voted for CLARITY and more than 100 Dems voted for GENIUS.
More than 70 pro-innovation Dems voted for CLARITY and more than 100 Dems voted for GENIUS.
July 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
BIG WIN: The House just voted to pass the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act, which will enhance consumer protections and establish clear guidelines for crypto.
More than 70 pro-innovation Dems voted for CLARITY and more than 100 Dems voted for GENIUS.
More than 70 pro-innovation Dems voted for CLARITY and more than 100 Dems voted for GENIUS.
The EU released the AI Act Code of Practice today, which provides clarity on compliance expectations for the AI Act.
We welcome efforts to streamline AI regulations across the EU, but we're concerned about the timeline for businesses to comply.
We welcome efforts to streamline AI regulations across the EU, but we're concerned about the timeline for businesses to comply.
July 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The EU released the AI Act Code of Practice today, which provides clarity on compliance expectations for the AI Act.
We welcome efforts to streamline AI regulations across the EU, but we're concerned about the timeline for businesses to comply.
We welcome efforts to streamline AI regulations across the EU, but we're concerned about the timeline for businesses to comply.
Congratulations to Denmark on the start of their Council presidency. We are eager to contribute to efforts to boost startups and scaleups, including the 28th regime and simplification.
Read our letter of support here. progresschamber.org/resources/le...
Read our letter of support here. progresschamber.org/resources/le...
Letter to Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU: Congratulations on Denmark's Assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the EU - Chamber of Progress
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July 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Congratulations to Denmark on the start of their Council presidency. We are eager to contribute to efforts to boost startups and scaleups, including the 28th regime and simplification.
Read our letter of support here. progresschamber.org/resources/le...
Read our letter of support here. progresschamber.org/resources/le...