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European Commission Considers a Link and Snippet Tax: Ill-Founded, Controversial And Detrimental To All Players

Patent Reform & CopyrightBy Heather Greenfield December 9, 2015

Brussels – Today the European Commission released a non-legislative Communication “Towards a modern, more European copyright framework” — the Communication on copyright. The Communication sets out the Commission’s vision and priorities on copyright reform for the years to come. The issues covered in the Communication range from cross-border accessibility to content to copyright enforcement measures.…

Wide Stakeholder Coalition Sends Letters Pointing Out Bias, Problems With Online Platform Consultation Regarding Copyright

News & EventsBy Heather Greenfield November 24, 2015

Brussels – In letters to First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Members of the European Parliament, a wide coalition of stakeholders representing civil society, news publishers, consumers and the digital industry share their concerns regarding the European Commission’s approach in consulting on copyright matters. The European Commission is expected to adopt a Communication on copyright on…

Investment, Innovation in European Ecommerce Companies Booming, Study Reveals

News & EventsBy Heather Greenfield November 11, 2015

Brussels — Investors are betting on the continued growth of Europe’s ecommerce market with investment into both public and private ecommerce companies growing from millions to billions in the past three years. That is the finding of an an ecommerce study CCIA Europe commissioned from independent equity research house ‘The Analyst’. The study examined the…

European Commission Issues Guidance On Transatlantic Data Flows, Wants Quick Agreement On New “Bulletproof” Safe Harbour

News & EventsBy Heather Greenfield November 6, 2015

Brussels – The European Commission today issued guidance to companies after the European Court of Justice invalidated the 15 years old EU-U.S. Safe Harbour framework which EU and U.S. big and small companies depend on for transatlantic commercial data transfers. The new Communication confirms the position taken by the Article 29 Working Party, that “transatlantic…

CCIA Welcomes New House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady

News & EventsBy Heather Greenfield November 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…

UK Proposes Bill To Increase Government Surveillance

News & EventsBy Heather Greenfield November 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…

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

Taxes & TradeBy Heather Greenfield October 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.…

Tech Industry Applauds House Passage of Judicial Redress Act

News & EventsBy Heather Greenfield October 20, 2015

Washington — The House of Representatives today considered and approved the Judicial Redress Act of 2015 (H.R. 1428). The Act extends to the citizens of designated foreign allies certain redress rights granted under the Privacy Act. They would be allowed to seek access to records about them that have been shared with a U.S. government…

FCC To Review Big Broadband Access Providers’ Innovation-Stifling Practices

News & EventsBy Heather Greenfield October 16, 2015

Washington – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it will review the business practices of several major broadband companies, who control the most crucial points of the Internet access pipeline. These high-capacity, “special access” lines provide dedicated, guaranteed transmission of high volumes of critical data for cell phone networks, workplaces, banks, libraries, and…

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