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CCIA Files Amicus Brief Supporting Apple’s First Amendment Rights

Washington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association, together with fellow trade organization NetChoice, has filed an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to support A...
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CCIA Applauds Removal of Canada’s Digital Services Tax

Washington – The Canadian government has announced the removal of its digital services tax (DST), days after the U.S. government announced its strong opposition to the measure.  The first DS...
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Digital Sector Welcomes European Accessibility Act’s Entry Into Force

Brussels, BELGIUM – This Saturday, 28 June, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will enter into force, establishing minimum accessibility requirements for key consumer products and services across ...
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CCIA Calls on US to Investigate Canada’s Digital Tax, Payments due Monday

Washington – Beginning Monday, June 30, Canada’s digital services tax (DST) will take effect, requiring affected companies, predominantly leading U.S. technology firms, to pay up to $3 billion in ...
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AI Act: EU Leaders Urged to Pause Implementation, Amid Growing Concerns

Brussels, BELGIUM – As European heads of state meet in Brussels today to tackle the bloc’s faltering competitiveness, the digital sector is calling for bold action: postpone implementation of the ...
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Senate to Reintroduce Bill to Override Company Policies, Safety Measures on App Stores

Washington – Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and others will reintroduce the Open App Markets Act (OAMA), which would force online app stores to loosen safety criteria ...
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CCIA Expresses Concern Ahead of Senate COPPA 2.0 Markup

Washington – On Wednesday the Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to mark up the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). The Computer & Communications Industry Associ...
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CCIA To Testify Against California’s SB 771, Citing Free Speech and Legal Concerns

Washington – As the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee of the California Assembly prepares to hear SB 771 tomorrow, the Computer & Communications Industry Association is warning lawmaker...
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Payment Rules Overhaul: As EU Council Agrees Balanced Position, Digital Sector Urges Final Fixes

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on two key legislative files – the Payment Services and Electronic Money Services Directive (PSD3) and the...
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CCIA Urges New York Governor Kathy Hochul to Reject the RAISE Act

Washington – With New York’s legislative session wrapping up, the Computer & Communications Industry Association urges Governor Kathy Hochul to veto the RAISE Act (S 6953). The bill would hold...
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Marn Joins CCIA as Senior Manager for Federal Affairs

Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association is pleased to welcome new senior manager for federal affairs, Michael Marn. Michael previously served as Legislative Assistant to S...
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EU Regulators Must Address DMA’s Wider Economic Impact, Avoid Premature Intervention in Generative AI, New Studies Warn

Brussels, BELGIUM – Boosting Europe’s digital competitiveness requires EU regulators to carefully consider the unintended economic fallout of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on other sectors, and av...
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