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CCIA Asks USTR To Delay Additional China Tariffs

Internet Freedom, Jobs & Innovation, News & Events, Taxes & Trade

Washington — Following the President’s direction over the weekend, the U.S. Trade Representative announced in today’s Federal Register that it will increase the tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on $200 billion in Chinese goods as of Friday due to reported Chinese backtracking on commitments. The Computer & Communications Industry Association has criticized China’s…

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CCIA expresses serious concerns with Russia law to control Internet

Internet Freedom, Internet Governance, News & Events

Washington — The Russian government has enacted legislation that will extend Russia’s authoritarian control of the Internet by taking steps to create a local Internet infrastructure, shutting out citizens from the rest of the online world.  CCIA has previously raised concerns regarding the steady rise in action by the Russia government to limit Internet freedom…

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CCIA Welcomes U.S. ITC Report Observations on Digital Trade in USMCA

News & Events, Taxes & Trade, US

Washington — Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission delivered its long-awaited report to Congress on the projected economic impact of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). CCIA agrees with the ITC’s conclusions that the agreement will likely have a “significant, positive impact” on many U.S. industries that rely on digitally-enabled trade. The USMCA sets the standard for…

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European Parliament Adopts Position on Regulating Terrorist Content Online, Room For Further Improvements

EU, News & Events, Patent Reform & Copyright

Brussels, BELGIUM — The European Parliament adopted today its position on the draft Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online. The text will form the basis of the European Parliament’s position in the final trilogue negotiations with the European Commission and the European Council. The draft Regulation was proposed by the European Commission…

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