Washington, DC – Unenforced procurement rules, insufficient guidelines and a lack of accountability hamper efforts to secure Federal computer networks from terrorists and other online criminals, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) said today. But fixing vulnerabilities in Federal networks, officials said, will help the security of all network users. CCIA, which represents a…
Washington, DC – The decision by Judge Kollar-Kotelly to not overturn the flimsy and inadequate remedy, which a newly elected and politically beholden Justice Department reached with Microsoft, is very disappointing and yet not totally surprising. Once the Justice Department, which started out as a diligent prosecutor of a lawbreaking monopolist, switched sides and became…
Washington, DC – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today praised the announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that an agreement had been reached with private-sector tax preparation service providers to create an open industry consortium to provide free online tax preparation services to most taxpayers. “The Public-Private Partnership announced today represents the…
Washington, DC – Concerned that the FBI and other security minded agencies will eclipse legitimate privacy and commercial interests, CCIA President Ed Black urged House Science Chair Chairman Sherwood L. Boehlert to let civilians, not police, decide the future direction of computer-security efforts. The danger, Black wrote, lies in a proposal to transfer the Commerce…
Washington, DC – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) describing the potential competitive barriers created by contract bundling when used for Federal procurement. CCIA submitted its views in response to President Bush’s call for comments from affected industries and individuals describing how contract…
London, Wednesday, June 26, 2002 – The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today released a study on the future of E-Government in the United Kingdom. The new public policy analysis calls for reconsideration of the current “Electronic Government” strategy as a result of continuing failures in the government’s online Internet-based systems, where public agencies have utilized…
Washington, DC – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) joined with several other groups to oppose the recent extension of copyright terms by Congress in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Eldred v. Ashcroft. The amicus curiae brief was filed by CCIA and a diverse group of academics, literary groups, and technology organizations. “The copyright…
Washington, DC – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today applauded the Justice Department’s decision to scuttle an agreement that would have granted it sole authority to review most mergers within the information-technology industry. The Department’s retreat followed months of criticism of its decision to withdrawal from the Microsoft antitrust proceeding. Nine states formerly…
Washington, DC – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today announced its strong opposition S. 2201, the Online Personal Privacy Act. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is expected to consider this legislation tomorrow. “We believe that this legislation will cause great harm to the Internet and electronic commerce,” said Ed Black,…
