CCIA joined several tech groups in a letter to Senators Feinstein and Burr late Tuesday saying their draft encryption access bill is “unworkable” and would do more harm for security than good. The bill from the two Senate Intelligence Committee leaders would require mandatory decryption be built into technological platforms.
Jul 2, 2020
Washington — The Senate Judiciary Committee took a step toward approving legislation, S. 3398, the “Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies” (EARNIT) Act, which would weaken the law companies rely upon to address objectionable activity online, commonly referred to as Section 230. In March, when the bill was introduced, the Computer & Communications…
Jun 24, 2020
Washington — A bill to give law enforcement more access to personal data with fewer legal protections for citizens has been introduced in the Senate Tuesday. Senators Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., have announced the “Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act.” The bill would compel device manufacturers and providers…
Jun 24, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM — Today the European Commission released its first full assessment of Europe’s data protection rules. After two years of application, the European Commission highlighted several deficiencies related to the enforcement of Europe’s data protection rules. As CCIA has pointed out previously, the European Commission also takes issue with the lack of appropriate funding…
