Computer & Communication Industry Association
PublishedJuly 23, 2026

CCIA Response to $1 Billion Google DMA Fine Announced by European Commission 

In response to the European Commission announcing a nearly $1 billion fine for Google under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, the following can be attributed to Daniel Friedlaender, Senior Vice President and Head of CCIA Europe: 

“This continues an unfortunate trend of regulators in Europe attempting to penalise successful businesses for product features that consumers love, forcing downgrades of useful services. Regulation should make consumers better off, not make products worse.”

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms Bar on Restrictive Texas Internet Law, HB18

Washington – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a preliminary injunction that blocked Texas from enforcing its social media law HB18, known as the Securing Children Online through Paren...
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CCIA Releases Report on Cost, Status of Key Digital Services Taxes

Washington — According to new findings released today by the Computer & Communications Industry Association, discriminatory digital services taxes (DSTs) in five key markets pulled in approximat...
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CCIA Files Amicus Brief Opposing Colorado Social Media Warning Label Law

Washington –  The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an amicus brief supporting NetChoice in its lawsuit against Colorado’s “Healthier Social Media Use by Youth Act.” CC...
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CCIA Testified at Senate Judiciary Hearing on Patent System Supporting Innovation, Emerging Technologies like AI

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today in a hearing titled “From Genes to Machines: the Patent Eligibility Debate...
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