“I think most policymakers won’t be interested in giving Meta a leg up in a squabble against their rivals.” - Senior Director for Canada, Josh Tabish.

Read our full statement here >> progresschamber.org/meta-canada-...

We've highlighted how platforms have answered the call to keep kids safe online.

Companies have built parental tools in good faith, providing families with dashboards that balance flexibility with safety and adapt as children grow. progresschamber.org/insights/cal...

“The Commission’s focus on simplification will help consumers and businesses reap the benefits of the digital economy. This is great news." - @kayjebelli.bsky.social

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“The Digital Services Tax never really made sense. The costs were always going to be borne by Canadian consumers and small businesses." - Senior Director for Canada, Josh Tabish.

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Digital services taxes are typically levied at a flat rate on revenue, not profit.

This means low-income earners, who spend a larger portion of their income on digital services, shoulder a bigger tax burden than the wealthy.

“Supporting Canadian creatives and their stories is essential, but today’s CanCon rules from the CRTC come up short." - Josh Tabish, Senior Director for Canada

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We have supported efforts to create a new “28th regime” for startups and scaleups in Europe, creating a single market for entrepreneurs, and encouraging the development of globally competitive European tech champions.

Read our full statement here >> progresschamber.org/buy-european...

“It’s hard to see where DMA enforcement can add to existing interventions, except as a show of regulatory force in this strategically significant market.” -
@kayjebelli.bsky.social

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This marks yet another DMA investigation into American companies, and raises further concerns around the politicisation and protectionist objective of the DMA, highlighting earlier US Administration concerns around the EU’s regulatory exploitation of American innovation.

Cloud services have already been investigated by national competition authorities (NCAs) in the Netherlands and France, amongst others. At the same time, the EU’s Data Act covers some of the concerns around unfair contractual terms, interoperability, and switching in the cloud.

We'll work with state leaders across the country to show how AI can make government more effective, drive economic growth, and expand opportunity for residents.

Learn more here >> progresschamber.org/sail/

3) Clean Energy & Infrastructure Investments: Support AI-driven economic growth through renewable-powered data centers, faster permitting, and modernized energy grids.

2) Civic AI Adoption: Encourage AI adoption in state and local governments to improve services, reduce costs, and make agencies more efficient.

The SAIL Project has three areas of focus:

1) Smart Regulation: Advancing clear rules that address real harms while protecting innovation. And encouraging state policymakers to legislate precisely, not broadly.

“The DMA was supposed to provide clear rules on platform conduct but more than three years since it became law, companies are still left wondering what it really means,” said @kayjebelli.bsky.social.

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You can read Josh's first post on A Path for Canada's Digital Sovereignty here >> progresschamber.org/insights/pat...