Brussels, BELGIUM — The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined 8 other business and civil society groups in a letter to Members of the European Parliament expressing concerns about the proposal on the dissemination of terrorist content online. This proposal could have a negative impact on European citizens’ fundamental rights and on hosting service providers…
Washington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted a letter to House Energy and Commerce’s Consumer Protection Subcommittee ahead of its hearing on “Protecting Consumer Privacy in the Era of Big Data.” CCIA also offered the committee a survey of industry views, highlighting consensus among various privacy proposals. CCIA said the FTC should be…
Brussels/Washington D.C. — European national data protection authorities today published their non-binding opinion on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework for commercial data transfers. The opinion acknowledges recent improvements of the transatlantic data framework, but also point to concerns. Today’s report comes a month after the European Commission concluded that Privacy Shield “continues to ensure an…
Brussels — Today, the EU Court of Justice published a non-binding opinion from Advocate General Maciej Szpunar in which he argues that removed access to delisted web links (or URLs) from search engines should not apply worldwide, but instead be limited to searches made in the EU. The ongoing proceedings follows a referral from the…
Brussels, BELGIUM — The European Commission today released its report on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield second annual review. The report notes recent improvements and says the framework is functioning well and “continues to ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred […] to participating companies in the U.S.” The European Commission also called…
Brussels, BELGIUM – European Justice Ministers today adopted a general approach on the draft EU e-Evidence Regulation. The text amends a Commission proposal that would allow national law enforcement authorities to directly request individuals’ data from most digital service providers during criminal proceedings. It also obliges service providers to supply the requested data within 10…
Brussels, BELGIUM — The European Council adopted a general approach on the draft Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online today. This agreement importantly includes an obligation for all hosting service providers, big or small, to remove terrorist content within one hour from receiving a removal order from authorities. The European Parliament will…
Washington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association presented the Commerce Department a set of strong “Privacy Principles” today to help guide the development of a national policy on consumer privacy. CCIA also filed substantive comments in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s request for information on consumer privacy. CCIA supports the development of…