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CCIA Sends Letter ahead of House Committee plans to Mark up Privacy and Online Safety Measures

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association sent a letter to House leaders this week on the need for “strong, comprehensive federal privacy legislation” that protects consumers, clears up conflicts with state laws, and maintains innovation essential to U.S. productivity. Because the “American Privacy Rights Act” (APRA) misses this mark, CCIA opposes this legislation.  The House Committee on Energy & Commerce is scheduled to markup APRA and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) on Thursday. In its letter, CCIA expresses its concerns with overly restrictive ...

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CCIA, 16 Stakeholders Submit Coalition Letter Opposing CA AB 886

Washington – Ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), the Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted a coalition lette...
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Investors Would Lose At Least $1.3 Trillion if Congress Repeals Section 230, Report Finds

Washington – Repealing Section 230 would cost investors at least $1.3 trillion amounting to a 2.9% decline in the S&P 500, according to projections in a new study. The research also finds that r...
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CCIA Urges U.S. Government Action as Canada Passes a Digital Services Tax

Washington – Yesterday, Canada’s Parliament passed Bill C-59, a bill that includes a burdensome and discriminatory digital services tax (DST). The bill is expected to receive Royal Assent soon as...
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AI Act Lacks Genuine Risk-Based Approach, Reveals New Study With Concrete Fixes

Brussels, BELGIUM – The EU’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act suffers from critical shortcomings, according to a legal analysis published today. Despite assurances from the European Commission and...

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