Washington — The Senate has confirmed several appointees to the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The voice vote gave approval for Adam Klein as member and chairman along with Jane Nitze and Ed Felten. This fills out four of the five positions on PCLOB, which has not had a quorum to operate for…
DetailsBucharest, Romania – The Computer & Communications Industry Association is leading a delegation of tech companies to meet Romanian Ministers in Bucharest this Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the upcoming Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU. CCIA Europe will also present its EU tech policy recommendations. Romania will take over the Council Presidency…
DetailsWashington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association applauds the inclusion of provisions to reduce digital trade barriers in yesterday’s agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The agreement addresses barriers to cross-border data flows and upholds critical protections for online intermediaries. The following can be attributed to CCIA President and CEO Ed Black: “This…
DetailsWashington — The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing this afternoon on its proposed copyright small claims bill ahead of an expected vote. Matt Schruers, Vice President of Law and Policy for the Computer & Communications Industry Association is testifying at the hearing on the “Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017.” Schruers…
DetailsWashington — Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to reduce costs and speed up the deployment of small cells. Next generation “5G” technologies will require greater densification of networks to increase performance. Small cells will play a key role, and the FCC’s order will harmonize shot clocks for small wireless facility collocations at sixty days…
DetailsWashington — Congress has passed legislation that updates music licensing rights for the digital age. The House and Senate have now passed the Music Modernization Act. The Computer & Communications Industry Association has supported balanced copyright policies and a competitive, modernized music licensing system fit for the digital age for more than 20 years. The…
DetailsWashington — The Commerce Department is asking stakeholders for input on privacy. NTIA published a request for comments in the Federal Register today on “ways to advance consumer privacy while protecting prosperity and innovation.” NTIA has proposed a set of privacy principles and outcomes for consumers and industry, along with high-level goals for future privacy…
DetailsWashington — The Federal Trade Commission plans to hold its second hearing Friday on the state of current antitrust law as part of a series of hearings “Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century.” The Computer & Communications Industry Association has advocated for policies that promote competition in the tech industry for more than…
DetailsWashington — USTR’s latest round of tariffs in the escalating trade war with China is expected to have a significant impact on the internet economy, affecting products and services across the tech sector. While some products were removed prior to the release of final list, the new tariffs threaten to affect internet-enabled devices, servers, and…
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