The Computer & Communications Industry Association in conjunction with the Internet Association today filed an amicus brief in a case that could alter the future of cloud computing. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is preparing to hear an appeal by TV broadcasters, who are asking the court to shut down the video start…
The Supreme Court hears arguments next week in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, which could impact whether owners have the right to resell books, music and movies at anything from yard sales to online markets. Some copyright holders have brought the case in hopes of altering the law, which for more than 100 years has given consumers…
An OECD report released in Budapest today attributes an expansion of broadband connectivity to helping the ICT sector become a bright spot in the economy during the downturn — with ICT sector revenues growing 6 percent annually between 2000 and 2011 for top firms. Top ICT firms are also adding jobs hiring 14 million people in 2011,…
In a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, the Department of Justice and Department of Commerce express concerns with a provision in S. 3325, the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act. They say that despite the bill’s good intentions, the way it is written, it would turn DOJ…
The TPP, billed as the first 21st century trade agreement, is particularly important to advocates of an open Internet. The U.S. wants its TPP partners to accept language designed to protect IP, encourage regulatory transparency, and to ensure open access to digital goods and services. Meanwhile, other governments have proposed a radical revision to Internet governance. Russia,…
The House is scheduled to vote this week on a bill reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for another five years. The vote is scheduled despite complaints from Democrats at a hearing in May that they still have little information to evaluate the program that allows the government to intercept phone calls, emails and online…
The Computer & Communications Industry Association is pleased to welcome James Waterworth, who will begin leading CCIA’s Brussels office this week. CCIA is a global technology trade association that started 40 years ago to promote policies that would foster the growth of the tech industry. Waterworth brings with him more than a decade of experience…
The Federal Communications Commission released its Order on Thursday approving the myriad of agreements between Verizon and its largest cable competitors. The Order follows last week’s approval with revisions mandated by the Justice Department. While the Computer & Communications Industry Association appreciates the time and effort the FCC took to carefully consider these unprecedented agreements, the…
The FCC voted to suspend its rules on pricing flexibility in the special access market on Thursday, citing the need for updated data collection from service providers. The current rules, adopted in 1999, were intended to increase competition in the special access market. But a truly competitive marketplace never materialized, allowing legacy monopoly carriers to…