As a society, we are heavily reliant on technology in both our personal and professional lives and Congress is right to look at sensible regulations for the technology industry that promotes competition and protects consumers. With that said we also must ensure Congress does not overstep with regulations which end up hurting end consumers. Washington can do this right and without sacrificing access to the critical applications and platforms so many Americas use every day. Unfortunately, bill S.2992 – American Innovation and Choice Online Act currently being considered in the Senate as part of a Big Tech regulation package misses the mark. Two parts of this bill would make major changes to tech platforms preventing them from offering popular services that people today receive for free or low cost while also restricting our ability to provide information and opportunity tools within their services. Should this bill pass, the impacts would be far-reaching. Free shipping with Amazon Prime could disappear and apps like Google Maps, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, iMessage, and FaceTime will be harder to access. These are not the changes for which Americans are calling. Congress must find a way to take regulatory steps forward without burdening the very consumers they are working to protect. S.2992 was rushed through the committee without a single hearing, we deserve more, and I encourage our delegation to set this bill aside and focus its energy on smart regulation that truly protects consumers’ privacy rights.