Washington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined civil liberties groups, industry associations, companies, and security professionals in a joint statement to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly today opposing plans to collect passwords and social media profiles of those seeking to enter the country. The letter points to experts who say the such demands…
Washington — Senator Orrin Hatch, who chairs the Senate’s Republican High Tech Task Force, released his Innovation Agenda at a news conference today. Hatch highlighted better data privacy, which is important both for digital commerce and communication, and asked for reforms to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. He also called for better STEM education, streamlined…
Washington — The expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is fast approaching. CCIA and other tech industry groups sent a letter today urging Congressional leaders to consider orderly debate on the provision that gives the government surveillance authorization. The goal of debate ahead of a vote to renew FISA would be…
Washington — As more countries pass or consider copyright regulations that violate current U.S. trade agreements and international copyright norms, the Computer & Communications Industry Association is asking USTR to note and fight discriminatory regulations. CCIA’s submission to USTR today describes the scope of the problem and flags examples where trading partners are prohibiting copyright…
Washington — The EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, concluded last year, is critical to the information flows driving $260 billion in transatlantic digital services. It is critical to the ability of Europeans to enjoy these services in a privacy-protective way, and to supporting innovation on both sides of the Atlantic. The agreement’s multi-layered privacy protections are…
Washington – The House approved the Email Privacy Act under a suspension of the rules Monday. The legislation, which passed with a voice vote, would enhance privacy protections to citizens’ email. The bill will now go on to the Senate for further consideration. The bipartisan Email Privacy Act would clarify that Fourth Amendment protections extend…
Brussels — The Irish High Court will begin hearing a data transfer case tomorrow, 7th February, that questions the validity of one of the few legal instruments European and international companies rely on for data transfers from Europe to third countries such as the United States. The Irish Data Protection Commissioner is asking the Irish…
Washington – The House is expected to once again vote on the Email Privacy Act under a suspension of the rules Monday. Last session the House unanimously approved legislation to enhance privacy protections to citizens’ email. The bipartisan Email Privacy Act clearly gives Fourth Amendment protections to electronic communications by requiring the government to obtain…
Brussels — European competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced the opening of three investigations today involving video game makers, electronics makers and tour operators suspected of anticompetitive practices. Vestager said she wants to ensure consumers have a wider choice of goods and services, and make purchases across borders. This action follows the publication of DG Competition’s…
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