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CCIA UK issues statement responding to CMA examination of Mistral AI, Anthropic partnerships

In response to an announcement today that the UK Competition and Markets Authority will examine AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI and Amazon and Anthropic, the Computer & Communications Industry Association issued the following response. CCIA has advocated for competition in the tech industry since 1972.  The following can be attributed to Matthew Sinclair, Senior Director, UK at CCIA “The CMA needs to be cautious as a formal investigation into a modest partnership agreement, based on speculative concerns, could be hugely disruptive and deter investment in vita...

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CCIA Testifies on Alabama Device Filtering Bill

Montgomery, Ala. – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) will provide testimony today on Alabama HB 167, a device filter bill that would require manufacturers to implement co...
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New Study Shows Retail Bundling Saves Mexican Consumers MXN $1.4 Billion Annually

Washington – A new CCIA Research Center study reveals enormous consumer benefits from retail membership bundles at Mexico’s leading four Big Box stores: Walmart Pass, Sam’s Club, Costco, and H-E...
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CCIA To Testify On California Tech Bills Tuesday

Sacramento, Calif. – As California legislators approach milestone legislative deadlines, they are expected to consider various tech bills across committee hearings in the Assembly and Senate Tuesday...
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CCIA Submits Comments Highlighting Importance of Trade to Supply Chain Resilience

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) responding to a proceeding seeking perspectives on the ...
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CCIA UK’s response to FCA speech on tech and financial services companies

In response to an Financial Conduct Authority speech on tech companies in finance, the Computer & Communications Industry Association issued the following statement:  The following can be attr...
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Open Finance: EU Parliament Committee Limits Consumer Choice, Hurts Competition, and Stifles Innovation to Shield Incumbents

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) adopted its position on the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA), which opens up access to fi...
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CCIA Responds to Ways & Means Committee Markup that Passes Trade Bills

Washington – The House Ways & Means Committee marked up and passed several trade-related bills today, including legislation on the reauthorization and reform of the Generalized System of Prefere...
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CCIA Europe Statement on EDPB Opinion on ‘Pay or Consent’ for Large Online Platforms

Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) issued the following statement in reaction to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)’s Opinion 08/2024 on...
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CCIA Europe Statement on EU Single Market Report

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta presented his Report on the Future of the Single Market, as requested by the European Council in June 2023. The report aims t...
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CCIA Testifies in Opposition to California Tech Bill 

Sacramento, Calif. – The Computer & Communications Industry Association has submitted written comments in opposition to California’s SB 1154 and will testify at today’s hearing before the st...
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CCIA Joins Multi-Association Letters Pressing Administration to Recommit to Pursuing and Enforcing Strong Digital Trade Rules

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined 40 organizations in a letter urging the Biden Administration to reaffirm support for strong digital trade rules and to defe...
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CCIA Statement in Response to Reports of UK Regulatory Intervention in AI

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association issued the following statement in response to reports of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intention to intervene...