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As economies around the world are sputtering back to life following an unprecedented global pandemic, the EU and U.S. continue to face a massive disruption to a key business driver 鈥� the transfer of data between the two regions. In the Schrems II case last July, Europe's highest court ruled that Privacy Shield, an EU-U.S. data transfer agreement, was invalid. The ruling also cast doubt upon the reliability [...]
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Every American should have the right to participate in its democracy by voting. The tech industry firmly believes that the right to vote is fundamental to a functioning democracy. Technology gives us the tools to make it easier for everyone to exercise that sacred civic duty. Technological advances are making voting easier, more accessible, and more secure. As this consequential conversation continues, [...]
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A current increase in global demand for semiconductors or 鈥榗hips鈥� is outpacing both supply and manufacturing capacity, resulting in several sectors - from autos to healthcare to energy to consumer products and devices - facing a shortage in this foundational hardware. The increased demand for chips is the result of both increased demand for devices that enable our work- and learn-from-home environment [...]
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The historic U.S. presidential election was a turning point for the nation and how it will rebuild after COVID-19, and the pandemic鈥檚 impact on the health of the American people, economy, and way of life. Our industry welcomes the Biden-Harris Administration and is committed to working together constructively to ensure that the United States adopts policies that support the well-being of Americans [...]
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On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. In addition to restrictions on the internal diversity programs of Federal Agencies, the Executive Order (EO) prohibits federal government contractors from providing diversity training to their own employees in any manner that suggests America has a racial inequality problem. 91快活林, on behalf of the [...]
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As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the search for treatment and a vaccine requires all available resources. While researchers and health care professionals pursue the virus and treat the sick, we all play a role in slowing the spread by working, learning, and even seeking routine medical care from home. By empowering distance learning, enabling secure remote work, and deploying innovative medical and [...]
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As the United States responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tech industry is providing communities with services, tools, and resources to ease the widespread and deep impacts of the virus. When the pandemic led to extended school closures and work-from-home orders, teachers and students turned to distance learning and employers turned to remote work. In response, technology companies immediately made [...]
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In a matter of weeks, our daily lives have been completely altered. More than 1.5 billion people across the globe are being mandated to stay home from work and school, cancel plans with loved ones, and refocus routines to prevent the spread of a malicious coronavirus. Despite this abrupt shift, we are managing to move forward. Millions of people have seamlessly transitioned their corporate office to [...]
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On March 5, 2020, 91快活林 President and CEO Jason Oxman delivered the following keynote speech before the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland鈥檚 Transatlantic Conference in Dublin, Ireland. View the speech, beginning at the 3:09:00 mark, and the subsequent panel on the topic, here. Good morning. First, I鈥檇 like to thank the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland for inviting me today, and to the sponsors [...]
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Listen to the first episode of Download On Tech on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify. As the global trade association for the tech industry, 91快活林 is fortunate to be surrounded by the smart and incredible people who are shaping innovation and tech policy within our dynamic member companies, on Capitol Hill, in government, and around the world. They have incredible stories and an insider鈥檚 view [...]