Brussels — In case you missed the good news; Europe’s digital economy is thriving. Consider a few facts: – The EU Internet economy is projected to grow 7 times faster than the overall EU GDP, with an impressive €179 billion in annual revenues. – European firms are net-exporters of digitally delivered services to the world.…
DetailsNumerous data breaches in 2014 at big companies like J.P. Morgan Chase, the Home Depot, eBay, and, most recently, Sony Pictures have made cybersecurity even more important to consumers and especially the tech industry. The House and Senate kicked off the 114th Congress last week with hearings in three, separate committees on tackling the emerging…
DetailsNumerous data breaches in 2014 at big companies like J.P. Morgan Chase, the Home Depot, eBay, and, most recently, Sony Pictures have made cybersecurity even more important to consumers and especially the tech industry. The House and Senate kicked off the 114th Congress last week with hearings in three, separate committees on tackling the emerging…
DetailsBrussels – As EU and U.S. negotiators meet in Brussels for a “fresh start” on trade talks this week, they have an historic opportunity — to eliminate outdated barriers to digital trade. This is crucial since the EU digital economy is projected to grow seven times faster than the overall EU GDP, according to a…
DetailsWashington – Late last year, while reauthorizing satellite carriage of TV signals, Congress instructed the FCC to update its rules on interoperability for TV navigation devices. Implementing the new law, the FCC has just announced the members of its Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee (DSTAC). They will be expected to come up with consensus standards…
DetailsWashington – Technology and consumer groups around the world are marking January 28 as Data Privacy Day to consider privacy protections and the direction they should take in democratic countries. Today, the Computer & Communications Industry Association is calling on Congress to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986. The obsolete law, which…
DetailsThe year 2015 promises to be a busy year for EU policymakers. The President of the new European Commission has made digital policy a priority. In EU-parlance, the aim is to create a fully integrated Digital Single Market which the Commission estimates could generate up to EUR 250 billion additional growth. However, what sounds like…
DetailsWashington — The technology industry continues to benefit from balanced copyright policies, which help support and incentivize new technology and disruptive business models. Courts recently affirmed the legality of these policies in two new copyright opinions that addressed fair use and other limitations and exceptions to copyright: Fox v. DISH and Rosen v. eBay. For…
DetailsWashington — Open Internet supporters told House Energy and Commerce Committee members today they are concerned that draft legislation would block the FCC’s ability to protect consumers’ access to an open Internet. Congress long ago created the FCC as an expert agency to protect all Americans’ access to communications by wire and radio — regardless…
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