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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.

CCIA Welcomes New House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady

News & EventsNovember 5, 2015

Washington — As Paul Ryan becomes House speaker, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, was chosen to take over as House Ways & Means Committee Chairman. The Computer & Communications Industry Association appreciates Brady’s vision to use his new position to develop equitable tax and trade rules that can boost economic growth. The following can be…

House Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Data Flow Policies, Other Digital Trade Barriers

Blog, Taxes & TradeNovember 4, 2015

Washington — House Judiciary IP & Internet subcommittee chairman Darrell Issa opened Tuesday’s hearing titled “International Data Flows: Promoting Digital Trade in the 21st Century” by saying policies blocking data flows could lead countries to other unfair trade practices like demanding source code or trade secrets. He said restricting Internet data from flowing across national…

UK Proposes Bill To Increase Government Surveillance

News & EventsNovember 4, 2015

Brussels — The United Kingdom today presented the draft Investigatory Powers Bill which raises serious concerns about privacy rights and government surveillance. The bill will require Internet and social media companies and Internet Access Providers to retain “bulk collection” of large volumes of personal communications data for access by police, security services and other public…

A Legal Snippet in Germany Could Mean … Seven Words Maximum

Blog, EU, Patent Reform & Copyright, Taxes & TradeOctober 29, 2015

Brussels – In our report on digital trade barriers yesterday for USTR CCIA cited issues from Internet censorship and data transfers to fair use and copyright issues like Germany’s snippet tax. The push by Germany publishers to be able to charge search engines and others for displaying small amounts of text has been working its…

CCIA Submits Report to USTR On Digital Trade Barriers As Part Of Annual NTE

Taxes & TradeOctober 28, 2015

Washington — As the U.S. Trade Representative’s office prepares its annual report on trade barriers, the Computer & Communications Industry Association offered its input on digital trade issues. The US is the largest exporter of trade in services, $662 billion in 2013, and the Internet is the single biggest component of trade in cross-border services.…

CCIA Urges Senate to Improve Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act

Blog, Privacy & SecurityOctober 15, 2015

Washington — The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) (S. 754) is again due for consideration in the Senate in the coming weeks. The bill primarily aims to facilitate the timely sharing of cyber threat indicators between and among the private sector and government, with the goal of improving overall domestic Internet and infrastructure security. The…

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CCIA Welcomes New House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady

House Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Data Flow Policies, Other Digital Trade Barriers

UK Proposes Bill To Increase Government Surveillance

A Legal Snippet in Germany Could Mean … Seven Words Maximum

CCIA Submits Report to USTR On Digital Trade Barriers As Part Of Annual NTE

CCIA Urges Senate to Improve Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act

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