Washington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed a joint amicus brief Monday night in a copyright case. The previous ruling, if left unchanged, could threaten important liability protections for some internet sites that review user-posted content before it appears online. CCIA joined several of its members and other tech companies in asking…
Washington — CCIA and the i2Coalition sent a letter congratulating US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The Senate approved his nomination Thursday with an 82-14 vote. The letter noted the digital economy is a leading sector of US trade, and the increasing challenges US companies face when other countries censor or exert controls over the internet…
Brussels, BELGIUM — Today DG Competition published its final report on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry. The sector inquiry was launched in May 2015 as part of the Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy. Its aim is to identify competition concerns in European e-commerce markets and private barriers to the completion of a digital single market. As…
Brussels, BELGIUM — Two years ago the European Commission announced plans to encourage innovation and improve the economy by creating a Digital Single Market in the EU for digital goods and services. Today, it offered its own midterm review on what has been done and guidance on what remains to be done. The ambitious plan…
Brussels –CCIA, along with 15 other tech association, issued a joint statement on the European Commission’s “Building A European Data Economy” Communication & Consultation on April 26. The statement recognizes the EC’s work and makes further recommendations on how to achieve the goals by ensuring the free flow of data. The letter calls for an…
Washington, D.C. — FCC Chairman Ajit Pai plans to hold a vote on a new regulatory regime for Business Data Services Thursday. The Computer & Communications Industry Association has continued to express its concerns about how Pai’s new rules could embolden incumbents to raise prices for these dedicated broadband connections — since they don’t face…
Washington, D.C. — CCIA has submitted a letter to the FCC, expressing its concerns about recent action proposed by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on the dedicated broadband connections, called “Business Data Services.” BDS is used by a broad range of customers from wireless carriers, small businesses, to schools and hospitals. Last year, the FCC found…
Washington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association testified at the ITC hearing on Digital Trade April 4. In his statement, CCIA Vice President Dan O’Connor noted the United State’s lead position in innovation and high-technology industries, so “facilitating the export of Internet-enabled products and services promises substantial gains across the wider economy.” He explained how internet…
Washington –Canada’s Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton will offer opening remarks at a panel discussion on the future of North American trade and intellectual property hosted by the Embassy of Canada Wednesday April 5th at 12pm. Computer & Communications Industry Association Vice President Matt Schruers will moderate the panel of technology company experts. To…
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