Washington — A judge has issued a long-awaited ruling that paves the way for search engines and others to allow users to search published books just like they search the Internet. The Authors Guild and others brought a copyright suit against Google eight years ago for a book scanning project that offered excerpts of books…
DetailsCCIA joined other companies and trade associations in a welcome letter to incoming FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler. In the letter, signatories praise the benefits of competition, especially ensuring rules in the upcoming spectrum auction that will boost competition and innovation. For more, please see the letter here.
Google today released its latest transparency report, covering the first half of 2013. The number of requests went up fairly dramatically over the second half of 2012, which only emphasizes the importance of stronger and simpler rules of the road in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. We continue to call on Congress to pass a…
DetailsAll three branches of government are currently contemplating copyright reform issues, with a particular focus on the DMCA’s notice and takedown provisions. This safe harbor has been significant in encouraging investment and innovation in online platforms, and policymakers should take care not to disturb the balance contemplated by Congress in 1998. The Executive Branch’s involvement…
DetailsCCIA’s DisCo (Disruptive Competition) Project launched in 2012 as a means to promote disruptive innovation and competition to policymakers. Its core areas of focus are: Internet competition, balanced intellectual property, privacy solutions, and the free flow of information. Based on the success of our DisCo Project over the last year, we’re hosting a full-day forum event…
DetailsCCIA’s DisCo (Disruptive Competition) Project launched in 2012 as a means to promote disruptive innovation and competition to policymakers. Its core areas of focus are: Internet competition, balanced intellectual property, privacy solutions, and the free flow of information. Based on the success of our DisCo Project over the last year, we’re hosting a full-day forum event…
DetailsNick Ashton-Hart’s opinion piece on government surveillance over the weekend for Circle ID has been viewed 1500 times and counting. He describes the needs of all Internet users regardless of nation or geographic location. He argues that all governments have a responsibility to not let surveillance get out of control and that responsibility does not…
DetailsComprehensive immigration reform has been on hold in the U.S. House of Representatives since the summer, having been sidelined as Congress grappled first with the Syria situation and then the government shutdown/debt ceiling confrontation. With the budget and debt issues having been resolved (at least for a few months), we look forward to renewed engagement…
DetailsAfter a successful first year online, CCIA’s Disruptive Competition Project will host its first live event — a policy forum here in Washington. Join us on Tuesday, December 10th for a full day of DisCo discussion that will feature panels, policymakers, and some of today’s top industry disruptors as we explore the cutting-edge issues at…
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