The Computer & Communications Industry Association will be among those monitoring the outcome of a privacy violation case Wednesday (February 18) in Italy. Several Google executives face up to 3 years in prison over a YouTube video. The video, which showed a disabled student being harassed, was identified and taken down within 24 hours by…
DetailsAs the Senate now considers the economic stimulus legislation, a tech trade association is concerned that some well-intentioned “Buy American” provisions could have a negative economic impact. The Computer & Communications Industry Association sent a letter to House and Senate leaders Monday that explained our stance on free trade and our concerns about protectionism escalating…
DetailsAs the Senate now considers the economic stimulus legislation, a tech trade association is concerned that some well-intentioned “Buy American” provisions could have a negative economic impact. The Computer & Communications Industry Association sent a letter to House and Senate leaders Monday that explained our stance on free trade and our concerns about protectionism escalating…
DetailsNews reports say the Obama Administration is expected to appoint former Symantec CEO John Thompson as Commerce Department Secretary. The Computer & Communications Industry Association would welcome such an announcement. The following statement can be attributed to CCIA President Ed Black: “John Thompson has run an innovative, global company for more than a decade and…
DetailsThe Computer & Communications Industry Association is calling on the Obama Administration to appoint people to the Commerce Department and Patent and Trademark Office to who can bring reform and encourage innovation. CCIA said this is an area where change is needed and we must break the tie between bureaucracy and the special interests, which…
DetailsThe National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI) today released a study on “special access,” which refers to dedicated, high-capacity telecommunications circuits that connect customers to carriers. The report was commissioned by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). The following is a joint statement by COMPTEL and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA): “As did the U.S. Government…
DetailsThe Computer & Communications Industry Association applauds Meraki and OneEconomy’s partnership aimed at bringing broadband to low-income residents of San Francisco. CCIA also commends AT&T for making this possible by altering terms of service, which traditionally prohibit others from using DSL with wireless routers to serve individuals beyond one subscriber household. The benefits of such…
DetailsThe Computer & Communications Industry Association issuing the following statement in to the House Energy and Commerce Committee passing the broadband stimulus bill. The following response can be attributed to Ed Black, President & CEO of CCIA: “We applaud the Committee’s actions in expeditiously passing this wise, balanced broadband deployment grant and stimulus package that…
DetailsThose wanting to watch a YouTube clip of Pete Seeger singing “This Land Is Your Land” at the inaugural concert this week may soon be out of luck because HBO is saying the copyright of the concert belongs to them. According to news reports, HBO is demanding YouTube take down video postings of the concert,…
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