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EU Media Freedom Act: Dangerous Precedent Set by Mandatory Carrying of Media Content for 24 Hours

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). Although the so-called ‘special treatment’ of media content strikes a better balance than before, it still sets a dangerous precedent. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) warns against the inclusion of the 24-hour temporary must-carry obligation for media content online in Article 17, which creates a loophole that rogue actors can exploit.  Those with bad intentions who pose as legitimate media outle...

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CCIA Joins Industry Letter to U.S. Administration on Canada’s Proposed Digital Services Tax

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined fived other trade associations in sending a letter urging the Biden Administration to counter Canada’s efforts to enact i...
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CCIA Releases Analysis of 2023 State Legislation On Children’s Online Safety and a Preview of 2024

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association has released a summary report about state legislative proposals focused on children’s online safety for 2023. The analysis found...
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Revision of EU Product Liability Rules Leads to Significant Negative Consequences for Innovation

Brussels, BELGIUM – The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the EU Directive on the liability for defective products today.While recognising the hard w...
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CCIA Files Comments Supporting FCC Proposal to Restore Open Internet Rules

Washington - The Federal Communications Commission is taking comment on its proposal to restore Open Internet rules that the previous administration repealed in 2018. These rules would prohibit broadb...

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