California's social media law is a preview of 2028's biggest policy fight: how to protect kids online without an ID check at every app.
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@progresschamber.org@progresschamber.orgMidterm candidates love blaming each other for gas prices. The truth is messier.
Read Tahra Hoops's breakdown of what's actually moving prices at the pump heading into November.
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@progresschamber.orgThe EU's Digital Markets Act was supposed to boost competition — but its enforcement against Google Search risks hurting the consumers it's meant to protect.
A closer look: progresschamber.org/insights/dma...
@progresschamber.orgA new book blames corporate pricing power for rising costs, calling for a return to 'cost-plus' pricing. But restoring that model isn't the same as making life more affordable. Our take: progresschamber.org/insights/gou...
@progresschamber.orgA bipartisan permitting deal just dropped: BAAJA reforms NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and transmission rules while cutting electricity bills by an est. $19B through 2040.
What is actually in the 400-page bill: progresschamber.org/insights/its...
@progresschamber.org“Maryland got this right: crack down on personalized price hikes without taking away the discounts people use to save money.”
As Congress takes on personalized pricing, Maryland offers a model that protects consumers without sacrificing savings.
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@progresschamber.orgMaryland’s new personalized pricing law takes effect today, and it draws a simple line: Stop companies from using personal data to charge someone more. Protect coupons, loyalty rewards, win-back offers and other discounts that help people save.
@progresschamber.orgCost of living is THE midterm issue. New in our State of Affordability series: how Democrats delivered real housing wins at the federal, state, and local level, and what comes next.
@progresschamber.orgGrocery bills, rent, utilities: this week's Affordability Report breaks down what's really driving costs for families, and why open, competitive markets matter: progresschamber.org/insights/the...
@progresschamber.orgAM radio mandates are Exhibit A for what's wrong with tech policymaking: solving problems that barely exist, propping up incumbents, and ignoring how people use tech today.
New from Gary Winslett: progresschamber.org/insights/man...
@progresschamber.org20+ Canadian and European tech groups are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22.
The bill could weaken data security and encryption while making Canada a harder place for tech companies to grow.
“A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone.”
@progresschamber.org@kayjebelli.bsky.social looks at the EU’s proposed approach and why its age verification scheme may be the least bad option, if lawmakers get the details right.
@progresschamber.orgAge gates sound simple. Actually enforcing them without collecting IDs, misidentifying teenagers, or creating new privacy risks is anything but.
@progresschamber.orgLawmakers don’t have to choose between protecting consumers from personalized markups and preserving personalized savings.
Our new state-by-state comparison looks at how Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Colorado are drawing that line:
@progresschamber.orgMaryland drew a clearer line: covered grocers and delivery services can’t use personal data to charge an individual shopper more, while the law preserves a range of personalized discounts. Other states have considered broader restrictions that can reach price reductions too.
@progresschamber.orgWhat can get caught up in broader restrictions? ✅ Personalized coupons ✅ Cart-abandonment discounts ✅ Loyalty rewards ✅ Win-back offers ✅ Subscription discounts Same technology, but a very different impact on shoppers depending on how the law is written.
@progresschamber.orgThere are two very different ways states are approaching this: 1️⃣ Target personalized markups 2️⃣ Restrict personalized price changes in either direction The second approach can catch discounts along with higher prices.
@progresschamber.org“Surveillance pricing” sounds simple: stop companies from using your data to charge you more. But some state proposals go much further, restricting personalized discounts too. That difference could determine whether shoppers keep some of the deals they use every day.
@progresschamber.orgRead Tahra Hoops’ new piece: www.therebuild.pub/p/can-janees...
@progresschamber.orgThe piece also looks at another early test: autonomous vehicles. The bigger question for D.C.’s next mayor is whether an affordability agenda can pair progressive goals with the housing, transportation, and investment needed to make the city less expensive.