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CCIA Calls For Strong U.S. Response as Result of Section 301 Investigations into Digital Tax

Washington -- The U.S. Trade Representative has released its reports in the Section 301 investigations into the digital services taxes (DSTs) of the United Kingdom, Spain, and Austria. USTR concluded ...
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CCIA Statement On Google FitBit Merger Going Forward

Washington -- The Department of Justice has joined multiple jurisdictions in allowing the Google FitBit deal to now move forward. US DOJ has been reviewing the merger since it was announced in Novembe...
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German Legislature Preempts EU Reforms with National Competition Law Amendments Targeting the Digital Economy

Berlin, GERMANY -- Members of the German parliament voted to approve far-reaching regulations for large digital platforms today. Once signed into law, the proposal would make Germany the first jurisdi...
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CCIA Statement On Social Media Ban On Accounts Involved In Inciting Violence

The following can be attributed to Computer & Communication Industry Association President Matt Schruers in response to numerous digital services suspending accounts involved in the incitement of ...
  • Internet Governance
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CCIA: Anticipated U.S. Response To French Digital Taxes On U.S. Companies is Crucial

Washington -- In response to French digital taxes aimed at U.S. companies, the U.S. Trade Representative is expected to respond tomorrow with tariffs on $1.3 billion on French products. USTR conclu...
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CCIA Applauds FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on 12GHz Band of Spectrum

Washington-- FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated an NPRM to the Commission to consider the best use of the 12GHz band of spectrum.  CCIA has supported such an NPRM to leverage this band of spectrum ...
  • Telecom
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Unvetted Copyright Measures In Spending Bill Concern CCIA

Washington -- Congress has wrapped several controversial copyright measures into a must-pass end of the year spending bill.  The intellectual property part of the legislation includes the CASE Act...
  • Copyright
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CCIA Response To Proposed Digital Copyright Act

Washington -- Senator Thom Tillis, R-NC, has introduced a discussion draft of a controversial copyright bill that reads like a Christmas wish list for Hollywood and big content companies, and takes cu...
  • Copyright
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CCIA Comment on Second State Lawsuit Against Google

Washington -- A group of state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google today, following a separate group’s suit yesterday. Today’s complaint covers a range of issues and a...
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State Attorney General Announces Lawsuit Against Google

Washington -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google aimed at Google’s advertising technology. The Computer & Communications Industry Association was ...
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New EU Cybersecurity Rules Should Promote Security Mitigation, Avoid Compliance Red Tape

Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission published today a legislative proposal to update the 2016 Network and Information Security Directive.  The proposal aims to reduce regulatory inconsist...
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CCIA Responses To EU Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act Proposals

Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission presented its Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its Digital Services Act (DSA) proposals earlier today. The Digital Markets Act seeks to target the core ser...
  • Competition