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CCIA was founded in 1972 to promote open markets, open systems, and open networks in the computer and telecommunications industry. Today, the association continues to evangelize these principles across these increasingly diverse and economically important sectors of the global economy.

Let’s say a U.S. law enforcement agency obtains a warrant against a criminal suspect. As a part of the investigation, the agency requests that an online service provider hand over the suspect’s emails, which in this case are located on a server abroad. Does the provider have to comply? Not according to what is colloquially…

Study Shows Fair Use Industries Make Up One Sixth Of The Economy

News & Events, White Papers & ReportsJune 9, 2017

Washington — As policymakers consider IP policy and trade agreement updates like the NAFTA renegotiation, balanced copyright language remains as important as ever. The Computer & Communications Industry Association released a study in conjunction with Capital Trade, Inc. on Friday, “Fair Use in the Economy 2017,” that found that value added by industries that depend…

European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee Votes On Copyright Directive

News & EventsJune 8, 2017

Brussels, BELGIUM — Last September, the European Commission published its proposal for a Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (the “copyright proposal”). This proposal has been denounced as “backward-looking” and failing to “meet the expectations of European citizens and businesses”. Today, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament adopted…

“Fair Use in the Economy” Study Release Friday

Washington — Congressman Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Congressman Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, will offer opening remarks at the release of a new economic study on the value of industries like technology and media, which rely on copyright exceptions like fair use. “Fair Use in the Economy 2017,” to be released in a webcast Friday, found that…

CCIA Highlights To Trump Administration Trade Barriers In China’s Cybersecurity Law

News & EventsJune 5, 2017

Washington — As the Administration considers how to handle China’s pending new cybersecurity law, the Computer & Communications Industry Association sent a letter to Gary Cohn, the Director of President Trump’s National Economic Council. The letter explains how China’s recently implemented Cybersecurity Law would regulate the use of technology in ways that would be a…

CCIA Launches Video Appeal For Better EU Copyright Policies

News & EventsMay 31, 2017

Brussels, BELGIUM — As evidenced by the recent joint-letter on the proposal for a directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market signed by 64 organisations representing Internet users, online services, startups, publishers and research institutions from all over the European Union, the copyright proposal is one of the key challenges of the Digital Single…

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Congressional State of Play: Cross-border Law Enforcement Demands for User Data

Study Shows Fair Use Industries Make Up One Sixth Of The Economy

European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee Votes On Copyright Directive

“Fair Use in the Economy” Study Release Friday

CCIA Highlights To Trump Administration Trade Barriers In China’s Cybersecurity Law

CCIA Launches Video Appeal For Better EU Copyright Policies

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