CCIA is an international, not-for-profit trade association representing a broad cross section of communications and technology firms across the globe. CCIA members employ more than 1.6 million workers, invest more than $100 billion in research and development, and contribute trillions of dollars in productivity to the global economy. For more than 50 years, CCIA has championed open markets, open systems, and open networks, serving as a unified voice for the digital sector on public policy, legal, and regulatory issues.
CCIA operates at the intersection of law, economics, and public policy to protect the digital ecosystem.
- Global Advocacy: Engages with policymakers in the U.S. (Federal and State), the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
- Strategic Litigation: Through the Litigation Center for the Connected Economy, CCIA files amicus briefs and challenges unconstitutional or anti-innovation laws in court, including landmark First Amendment cases at the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Economic Research: The CCIA Research Center produces empirical studies that quantify the economic value of the tech industry, such as the impact of “Fair Use” on the GDP and the costs of Digital Services Taxes.
- Policy Centers: Operates specialized units of policy or functional expertise like the Space & Spectrum Policy Center and the State Policy Center.
To find CCIA’s specific positions on an issue, navigate to our advocacy page which details the entirety of CCIA’s foci and links to each individual policy page.
Current Engagements
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FAQ
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is an international, not-for-profit trade association representing technology and communications companies across the globe.
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A full list of CCIA’s members can be found here.
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CCIA represents a broad cross section of communications and technology firms, advocating tirelessly on behalf of our members for policies that promote the collective interests of their industries and their consumers. See CCIA’s members list here.
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CCIA’s main office is in Washington, DC, with personnel located throughout the United States. As a global organization addressing national and international policy issues worldwide, CCIA also maintains offices in Brussels and the United Kingdom.
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CCIA additionally runs hubs dedicated to core aspects of our work.
CCIA Centers:
Litigation
Research
Space and Spectrum Policy
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CCIA was founded in 1972. Now in its sixth decade, CCIA continues to champion its founding principles across the increasingly diverse and economically important sectors of the global economy — both in the U.S. and around the world. See our history page to learn more about CCIA’s history.