CCIA Files Comments on Privacy Practices in the UK
CCIA has filed comments with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office in response to a consultation on Personal Information Online Code of Practice. Read the full comments
Intriguing Development On Eve of National Broadband Plan
As the FCC is developing ideas to boost high speed broadband deployment and adoption, there’s a new initiative on the horizon that may dovetail well with the National Broadband Plan. A tech company, Google, not a traditional land-line service provider, has announced plans today to build and test ultra-high speed broadband networks in a few…
CCIA Files Privacy Comments
The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed comments today in response to a request from the FCC to answer questions on the relevance of online privacy protections to broadband adoption and deployment. Read CCIA’s comments
CCIA Releases Internet Freedom Paper Outlining Goals
The Computer & Communications Industry Association appreciates the long overdue attention the administration is bringing to the multifaceted human rights issue of Internet freedom. CCIA is releasing a white paper on Friday, “Internet Freedom: How National Policies Have Failed To Protect It And What Can Be Done Now To Build It.” The paper explains why…
Internet Freedom As A Top Diplomatic Priority Welcome, Overdue
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Thursday unrestricted Internet access will be a top diplomatic priority. The State Department estimates that 30 percent of the global population lives in nations that censor the Internet, and Clinton outlined plans to change that. Among the tools will be grants to promote government transparency online and for organizations…
CCIA Files Comments In Response To FCC Net Neutrality Rules
This afternoon the Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments supporting the FCC’s adoption of six principles designed to preserve and protect public access to the open Internet for the 21st Century. The comments were filed in response to the FCC’s request for comments on its proposed rule making to maintain Internet neutrality. CCIA appreciates this initiative…
CCIA Says Chinese Censorship Violates Trade Agreements
Chinese Internet users are expressing concern about Google’s announcement that it may shut down its website because of government censorship and recent cyber attacks. Such continued attacks and censorship are contrary to the fundamental operation of the Internet for many reasons, making this issue a concern to all Internet users. The Computer & Communications Industry…
CCIA Weighs in on Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger
The proposed Ticketmaster Live Nation merger should not be approved without conditions to protect competition in the primary and secondary markets for live event ticketing, Computer & Communications Industry Association President & CEO Ed Black said in a letter to Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney yesterday. Contrasting the highly competitive markets of e-commerce with the highly consolidated…
CCIA Launches IP Policy Blog
The Computer & Communications Industry Association is launching its new intellectual property blog today to serve as a forum for tech policy discussions. With the Obama appointees now in place and Congress looking for ways to help the economy grow, CCIA is optimistic about seeing patent reform this year. “As we talk about developing an innovation agenda…