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Statement from Small Business Group Regarding the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, Legislation Creating New Restrictions on Digital Platforms
Oct. 14, 2021, WASHINGTON: Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff made the following statement regarding Sens. Klobuchar’s and Grassley’s legislation aimed at prohibiting conduct by digital platforms “that materially harms competition.” “Perhaps Chair Klobuchar and Sen. Grassley missed the memo, but the United States already has powerful, decades-old competition laws that prohibit abusive…
Sen. Thayer, Kentucky Business and Tech Leaders Discuss Importance of ‘Digital Safety Net’ Amid COVID-19 and Beyond
Georgetown, KY (Sept. 28, 2021) — Today, small business advocacy group Connected Commerce Council (3C) hosted a virtual forum with Kentucky State Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer and Kentucky business and tech leaders about the importance of digital tools and platforms for small businesses during COVID-19. The virtual event, “Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology…
Small Business Group Criticizes Senate Judiciary Members For Overlooking Millions
Sep 21, 2021 (Washington, DC): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today questioned why the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “big data” focused only on giant corporations and individuals, and ignored millions of small businesses that are consumers of Big Data-powered services provided by digital platforms. The hearing featured Google, Facebook, a global advertising agency, a…
Connected Commerce Council Debuts “3C University” During National Small Business Week
Washington, DC (September 13): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) marked the beginning of National Small Business Week today by launching 3C University (3CU), an innovative small business education platform. 3CU will help small businesses evaluate and improve their digital skills, including accounting, marketing, e-commerce, and social media. The entire 3CU program is free, and includes…
Governor McMaster, South Carolina Business Leaders Discuss Role of Digital Tools in Helping South Carolina Rebound
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA (August 31, 2021) – Governor Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and other influential business leaders in South Carolina participated in a discussion about the role technology platforms and digital services play in bolstering the state’s small and local businesses as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Tech Forward Webcast: How…
Small Business Group Criticises Digital Markets Act Amendment That Would Ban Targeted Advertising
Brussels – August 23, 2021–The Connected Commerce Council, a global organisation whose membership includes more than 1,800 European small businesses, today criticised Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the Greens/EFA Political Group for suggesting an amendment to the proposed EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) that would ban targeted advertising. The DMA proposal was introduced…
Think Tank Says House Judiciary “Big Tech” Legislation Misfires and Hits Small Business
Washington, DC (Aug. 11): A just-published think tank analysis of anti-Big Tech legislation concludes the House Judiciary Committee’s recently approved package of bills will cause havoc and collateral damage on small businesses. The report gives a C-minus grade to the “populist antitrust” theories reflected in the House legislation, which aims to rewrite the rules of…
Senator Jeff Brandes and Florida Business Leaders Discuss State’s Growing Tech Industry and How Digital Tools Aid Economic Growth
Tallahassee, Fla. (August 10, 2021)— Senator Jeff Brandes today joined Florida business leaders to discuss the impact of Florida’s growing tech industry and how digital tools help small businesses thrive after the pandemic. The virtual event, “How Technology Fuels Florida’s Growth,” was hosted by Jake Ward, president of the Connected Commerce Council, a non-profit organization…
NYC Data Sharing Legislation is a Big Risk for Small Restaurants
June 23, 2021 (WASHINGTON): In response to the New York City Council’s announced intention to pass Int. 2311 – Personal Data on orders placed through third-party food delivery services – tomorrow, Connected Commerce Council (3C) President Jake Ward released the following statement. “Int. 2311 is a terrible idea executed poorly. American small business owners know…
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