Recent News + Events
CCIA Welcomes European Commission’s Plan For Telecom Market Reforms
9/11/2013
Brussels – The European Commission has proposed its long-awaited
telecommunications reforms Wednesday evening, designed to bring simpler rules
for telecom companies offering service throughout Europe and giving consumers
more rights to reach the platforms and content of their choice on the Internet.
The Computer & Communications Industry Association today praised the
proposal as it creates an open climate for information and a more open market
for online companies and future Internet innovators.
CCIA Releases Research Paper on Online Liability and Trade
9/9/2013
Washington - As the economy shows increasing signs of recovery and growth, many
Internet companies see overseas markets as the next stage of that growth. But
to fully realize that growth for the technology industry, laws would need to be
modernized so companies can expand trade deals rather than lawsuits.
CCIA Calls For Enhanced Checks, Balances, Boundaries Around Surveillance
9/6/2013
Washington - News reports
today about the extent of the National Security Agency’s efforts to subvert
encryption protections for Internet traffic is disturbing, but not surprising.
The Computer & Communications Industry Association has warned in previous
Congressional testimony of the need for better checks and balances to protect
privacy rights on the Web. CCIA said Friday in light of this week’s latest
revelations the nation must redraw its boundaries around surveillance.
New Research Shows High Bandwidth Online Services Create Demand for Faster, More Expensive, Broadband
9/5/2013
Brussels - The Computer and Communications Industry Association
(CCIA), the international organisation
for the Internet industries, is today releasing two studies about the
21st century consumer and broadband. These precede the likely adoption of a
Regulation on telecommunications by the European Commission next week.
CCIA Media Briefing Thursday On EU Consumer Broadband Surveys
9/3/2013
Brussels - A week
before the European Commission is expected to adopt a telecommunications Regulation,
CCIA is releasing two consumer surveys it commissioned on switching costs and
broadband consumption. The studies offer details on what services create demand
for higher speed access and why rules may be needed to ensure hundreds of
millions of Europeans have recourse when Internet access providers block or
prioritise content.
