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Eli Clemens

@eli__clemens

Policy Analyst at @DataInnovation and @ITIFdc.

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Instead of a costly hiring spree, CBP should embrace #AI to identify high-risk shipments efficiently & keep trade flowing. Eli Clemens explains how smart investments in automation & private tech can help manage the influx & enforce the law.⬇️ datainnovation.org/2025/02/cbp-sh…

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2/ From surveillance risks to censorship clauses, these platforms operate under rules no U.S. firm could impose in China. Eli Clemens explains why U.S. policy must balance openness with accountability & protect both consumers & national interests: itif.org/publications/2…

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This is less costly for U.S. consumers & businesses than fully eliminating de minimis—but it doesn’t address the unfair advantage China’s e-commerce platforms have. A smarter solution would be a carve-out that tackles both.

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🔹 Blockchain = product-level traceability 🔹 RFID = track drugs even when repackaged 🔹 Tamper-proof packaging = seal the last mile 🔹 ".Pharmacy" domains + DOJ = stop rogue sellers Eli Clemens explains in latest piece ⤵️ itif.org/publications/2…

🔹 Blockchain = product-level traceability
🔹 RFID = track drugs even when repackaged
🔹 Tamper-proof packaging = seal the last mile
🔹 ".Pharmacy" domains + DOJ = stop rogue sellers

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To stop this patchwork tax from spreading, Congress should act now. As Daniel Castro explains, a 10-year moratorium—like the Internet Tax Freedom Act—would protect consumers and innovation.⤵️ datainnovation.org/2025/05/consum…

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OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives /2 As Eli Clemens writes in Law360, the U.S. must push the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives to confront China’s role directly, with real enforcement standards and platform accountability — or risk a framework that rewards bad actors. Read the op-ed ⤵️ law360.com/articles/23512…

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As Eli Clemens writes, to stop Chinese copycat commerce, Congress should strengthen IP protections and ensure global e-commerce platforms are held accountable for profiting from design theft that harms American creators. Read more⤵️ itif.org/publications/2…