Chamber of Progress

New from @garywinslett: Populist pandering may grab headlines, but it can create policy gaps and unintended consequences for housing, digital markets, and the broader economy. The case for rebuilding politics around practical, pro-innovation solutions: therebuild.pub/p/populist-pan…

Our new safety data is in 📈 Over 170M miles through Dec 2025, the Waymo Driver was involved in 13x fewer serious injury or worse crashes than human drivers in those same cities. At our current scale, that means preventing a serious injury crash every 8 days—a real, positive impact on road safety. Learn more: waymo.com/safety/impact/

The Rebuild Conversation: 2026 Cost of Living Policy Blueprint x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

California's latest tech bill would: ✅ Break up Amazon Prime ✅ Eliminate travel, stock, song lyric, and shopping results from Google search ✅ Require app stores to carry hate and malware apps  ✅ Let WhatsApp and Zoom sue Apple for preinstalling FaceTime on iPhones

@Scott_Wiener The new bill echoes a failed federal proposal, AICOA, that drew criticism from CA leaders over its risks to consumers and popular services. Watch below as @SenAlexPadilla raises concerns about this approach undermining content moderation and integrated tech tools.

@Scott_Wiener The CA Law Revision Commission studied this issue in depth and rejected tech-specific antitrust rules, warning against singling out one industry. Instead, they urged broader, flexible standards that apply across markets.

NEW CA anti-self-preferencing bill from @Scott_Wiener sidesteps a 2-year expert review. Worse, it could raise prices and reduce choice for consumers already struggling with the cost of living. Here's our full statement: progresschamber.org/news/new-calif…

Anti-tech populism meant to win back working-class voters risks undermining jobs, innovation, and competitiveness. Democrats should focus on outcomes, not performative confrontation. Read more in @DaveV15's latest: pub.bluehorizonproject.org/p/lose-lose-po…

Democrats have been operating under the mindset that an aggressive anti-tech regulatory posture would help them win back the working class. But voters generally like tech companies and their products and don't view "Big Tech" as a factor when voting. Article below.

“European founders and investors have demanded an ambitious EU-INC. We’ve got the name, but the contents fall short on legal certainty. Hopefully there’s room for more ambition still.” - @KayJebelli Read our full statement here: progresschamber.org/news/eu-launch…

The proposal falls short on some key elements that startup founders and investors have called for, including uncertainty as to national legal interpretations.

The European Commission announced its proposal for a 28th company law regime (“EU Inc”) today that will give startup founders the option of a single legal entity that can operate seamlessly across the 27 European Member States.

NEW: @UMG's Executive Vice President may have admitted that foundational legal claims in their copyright lawsuit against generative AI developer @suno have no factual basis. Our @AdamEisgrau wrote in the @natlawreview how the comments could impact UMG v. Suno. natlawreview.com/article/univer…

New from @KayJebelli and @patrickgrady_: The EU's proposed "28th Regime" could create a harmonized corporate layer to help companies set up and scale across member states. What it means for digital businesses and investment is just starting to unfold. progresschamber.org/insights/dg-pr…

Democrats are finally building... @TahraHoops reviews state moves on faster permitting, environmental review reform, nuclear power, housing supply, and more! therebuild.pub/p/democrats-ar…

This morning, @ProgressChamber released a report detailing the relationship between NIVA and Live Nation, highlighting several troubling connections between the two entities. Ultimately, the report comes to the conclusions we know to be true: ❌ Live Nation has created a system that kills any competition 🎉 Competition improves the fan experience Read the full report here: progresschamber.org/news/new-repor…

What's the EU's "Simplification" agenda? What's Europe's answer for a Delaware-inspired incorporation law? Tune in to the latest episode of the Legal4Tech's podcast, featuring our EU Policy Manager, @patrickgrady_! open.spotify.com/episode/6evoNA…

Read the full report here: progresschamber.org/research/captu…

Live music should mean more choice, not concentrated power. Our analysis shows many “independent” venues rely on Live Nation’s pipeline and Ticketmaster deals – limiting reform and inflating costs.

New York leaders rallied for the “One Fair Price Act” today, but the bill could bring more headaches for consumers. By broadly banning modern pricing tools, NY risks eliminating personalized coupons, loyalty rewards, and cart-abandonment discounts that help families save money. Read our statement: progresschamber.org/news/new-york-…