PublishedAugust 28, 2014

Tech Industry Advocates Send Incoming European Commission President Joint Letter

The Computer & Communications Industry Association signed a joint letter welcoming European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker and offering support and assistance on his goal of creating a fully digital Europe and a single digital market. The letter endorses appointing a Digital Commissioner to review policies from an innovation perspective and to ensure EU policies are “forward-looking, future-proof and consistent across the Commission with a well-defined set of goals.“ CCIA plans to send the incoming president a broader manifesto on growing the digital economy next month.

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CCIA Expresses Concerns With Texas Digital Protections Legislation Ahead Of Hearing

Washington – The Texas legislature has scheduled a hearing on HB 18 Monday, intending to protect minors online. The bill, however, contains provisions that may conflict with federal law and result i...
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CCIA Statement on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Negotiation Round

Washington – Officials from the United States and their counterparts concluded a negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in Bali, Indonesia, with parties discussing a range of iss...
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CCIA Files Comments in Opposition to Tennessee Social Media Content Moderation Bills

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association today offered comments in opposition to two proposed Tennessee laws, SB 1299/HB 1504 and SB 111/HB 682, which would seek to preven...
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Data Act: Modest Improvements by EU Parliament and Council Fail To Address Structural Flaws

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Parliament adopted its final report on the Data Act, the proposed EU regulation introducing harmonised rules on data-sharing and access obligations. With Memb...