- Protecting sensitive technologies without constricting their development
Report · 30 November 2018
The United States is currently navigating a complex innovation-security conundrum as it seeks to protect strategically sensitive emerging technologies without stifling the economic ecosystem that…
- Could Big Tech’s move to permanent remote work save the American heartland?
Blog · 25 May 2020
Last week, Facebook announced that as many as half of its employees could permanently work from home in the coming years, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend traditional office routines.…
- Questions for technology CEOs testifying before Congress
Report · 13 July 2020
On July 29, America will be treated to unprecedented congressional testimony from four of the most powerful technology leaders in the world: Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Sundar Pichai of…
- Democratizing and technocratizing the notice-and-comment processass
Report · 11 October 2021
In 2017, the notice-and-comment rulemaking process entered the popular consciousness in a way it never previously had. The reason: The Federal Communications Commission decided to rescind a rule…
- Gone digital: Technology diffusion in the digital era
Report, Blog · 20 January 2022
Productivity growth allows economies to increase output without increasing inputs and is a key driver of economic growth and of income per capita. However, productivity growth has been slowing in…
- The Technology Pork Barrel
Solution · 31 May 1991
American public policy has had a long history of technological optimism. The success of the United States in research and development contributes to this optimism and leads many to assume that there…
- Information Technology & the Securities Market: The Challenge for Regulators
Report · 1 December 1998
Massive technological advances, including the increasingly widespread acceptance of the Internet, are revolutionizing U.S. financial markets. Information flows are becoming seamless and borderless…
- High Tech Specialization: A Comparison of High Technology Centers
Report · 1 January 2001
The research paper titled Findings offers a comparative analysis of fourteen prominent high-technology metropolitan areas in the United States at the turn of the millennium. The core thesis posits…
- Big technology firms challenge traditional assumptions about antitrust enforcement
Blog · 6 December 2017
The blog post titled Silicon Valley in the Hot Seat explores the mounting political and economic pressures facing major technology firms like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. Historically viewed as…
- Digital technologies open vast business opportunities in Africa
Blog · 20 November 2022
This article explores the transformative impact of digital platforms on economic activity across Africa, emphasizing how technology has enabled financial inclusion and improved market efficiency. It…
- Big Tech giving European consumers what they deny Americans
News · 27 December 2022
This article examines how major U.S. technology companies have successfully blocked federal legislation through extensive lobbying and public messaging campaigns, while similar regulatory efforts are…
- Does tech need a regulatory antitrust alternative after the Microsoft-Activision decision?
News · 24 July 2023
This article examines the recent legal developments surrounding the Microsoft/Activision merger and their implications for antitrust enforcement in the tech sector. It explains that the U.S. Federal…
- Turning technology into a catalyst for shared prosperity
Report · 10 July 2024
This report explores how rapid technological change, particularly advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), is reshaping economies, labor markets, and societal structures.…
- Trump’s tech tariffs: From protecting production to protecting Big Tech’s profits
News · 9 March 2025
This article examines how the Trump administration extended U.S. tariff policy to protect Big Tech profits from foreign regulatory actions, marking a significant shift in trade and digital…
- FCA launches call for input on the use of technology to achieve smarter regulatory reporting
News · 20 February 2018
In early 2018, the FCA launched a call for input to explore how technology could revolutionize regulatory reporting, aiming to reduce the administrative burden on firms while improving data quality.…
- Financial regulators of Japan and UK announce Exchange of Letters on Co-operation Framework to support innovative FinTech companies
News · 9 March 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) have formalised a Co-operation Framework through an Exchange of Letters to foster FinTech innovation. This…
- FCA reveals next round of successful firms in its regulatory sandbox
News · 15 December 2017
The FCA’s regulatory sandbox has evolved into a vital instrument for fostering competition and innovation in the UK financial sector. Since its inception in 2014 as part of the broader "Innovate"…
- The view from the regulator: developing our approach
Speech · 10 March 2017
In this 2017 address to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), Mary Starks, then-Director of Competition, outlines the FCA’s "Mission" to become a more transparent and outcome-focused…
- FCA launches discussion on competition impacts of Big Tech on financial services industry
News · 24 October 2022
Since the initial 2022 discussion paper, the FCA has shifted from "starting a conversation" to active, data-driven oversight. As of March 2026, the regulator's approach is characterized by a…
- Innovation and improving outcomes
Speech · 16 June 2016
In this 2016 address, Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s Director of Strategy and Competition, outlines the early success and "radical" expansion of the regulator's innovation strategy. He emphasizes…
- Competition policy in regulated markets
Speech · 29 June 2014
In this 2014 speech, Mary Starks, the FCA’s first Director of Competition, outlines the regulator's historic shift toward placing competition at the heart of financial oversight. She argues that…
- Innovate Finance Global Summit
Speech · 10 April 2016
At the Innovate Finance Global Summit on 11 April 2016, Christopher Woolard, FCA Director of Strategy and Competition, outlined the launch of the UK’s regulatory sandbox as part of Project Innovate.…
- Navigating the UK's Digital Regulation Landscape: Where are we headed?
Speech · 21 April 2024
In his April 2024 address to the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF), Nikhil Rathi described the current pace of technological change as "dog years"—where four years of human development…
- ‘Big Tech a priority’ says FCA Chief Executive
News · 21 April 2024
In this 2024 announcement, FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi identifies the integration of Big Tech into financial services as a top regulatory priority, specifically focusing on the competitive…
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