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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.

Senators Ask To Delay Government Hacking Expansion To Allow Congressional Oversight

News & EventsNovember 17, 2016

Washington — Senators Coons, D-Del., Daines, R-Mont., Wyden, D-Ore., and Lee, R-Utah, introduced the Review the Rule Act today that would temporarily stop the government from gaining new hacking powers until the new Congress has an opportunity to review the changes. Congress would need to pass the bill within the next couple weeks to prevent…

CCIA, CTA Ask Appeals Court To Review, Correctly Apply Copyright Liability Legal Protections For Internet Service Providers

News & EventsNovember 14, 2016

Washington – In a closely watched case about online service providers’ responsibility for users who infringe copyright, two tech trade associations defended the Internet service provider, Cox, in a court brief today. The brief advocated for clear secondary liability standards and strong DMCA safe harbors. The associations argued that Cox was wrongly held liable…

CCIA’s Statement On Google’s Response To EU Android Charges

News & EventsNovember 10, 2016

Brussels, BELGIUM — Google offered its response today to the EU’s investigation into whether it imposed restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators in an anti-competitive way. Google said that Android and its free, open source operating system gives hundreds of manufacturers flexibility and thousands of app developers easy access to internet users…

CCIA's Statement On Google’s Response To EU Android Charges

News & EventsNovember 10, 2016

CCIA Offers Statement On EU Competition Objections, Google’s Response

Competition, EUNovember 3, 2016

Brussels – Google defended itself today in an EU investigation into competition among online shopping and price comparison platforms, saying that even applying the EU’s narrow market definition that the market for price comparison sites is thriving. The Computer & Communications Industry Association has advocated for competitive markets and voiced opinions on tech industry competition…

CCIA, Industry Groups Ask For Better Digital Trade Terms In TiSA

News & EventsOctober 17, 2016

Washington — Ahead of negotiations this week on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), the Computer & Communications Industry Association and six other tech associations sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative to address increasing challenges to digital trade. The letter points out that “digital trade represents nearly 55 percent of U.S. services…

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Senators Ask To Delay Government Hacking Expansion To Allow Congressional Oversight

CCIA, CTA Ask Appeals Court To Review, Correctly Apply Copyright Liability Legal Protections For Internet Service Providers

CCIA’s Statement On Google’s Response To EU Android Charges

CCIA's Statement On Google’s Response To EU Android Charges

CCIA Offers Statement On EU Competition Objections, Google’s Response

CCIA, Industry Groups Ask For Better Digital Trade Terms In TiSA

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