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January 14, 2021
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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January 14, 2021
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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January 14, 2021
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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January 9, 2021
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 ...
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January 5, 2021
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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December 30, 2020
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 ...
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December 22, 2020
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...
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December 22, 2020
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...
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December 17, 2020
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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December 16, 2020
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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December 16, 2020
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...