Computer & Communication Industry Association
PublishedSeptember 8, 2022

CCIA To Testify Before FTC On Privacy Thursday

Washington –The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify Thursday during the Federal Trade Commission’s Public Forum on Privacy. CCIA supports baseline federal privacy rules for the Internet ecosystem. CCIA Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President Stephanie Joyce will tell the FTC that federal law should protect sensitive user data that can be linked to individuals in a way that would harm them. Her comments will note the beneficial effects that individualized advertising has for both businesses and consumers. Ms. Joyce will also express concern that the rules currently proposed may be overly prescriptive and thus become obsolete or display technological bias.

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CCIA Comments in Response to UK Publishing its Annual Digital Service Tax Collection Amounts

London – Today, the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs published its annual tax receipts for 2025-26, including the total amount made payable to its digital services tax (DST), which totalled £944m (aro...
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DMA Reality Check Needed as First Review of EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Law Approaches

Brussels, BELGIUM – With the European Commission’s first formal review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) expected in the coming days, the tech sector is calling for a rigorous, evidence-based asses...
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CCIA Continues to Raise Concerns with Alaska Social Media Bill HB 318

Washington – As Alaska lawmakers continue to consider HB 318, the Computer & Communications Industry Association is urging careful review of the proposal, citing ongoing concerns about its impac...
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CCIA Raises Free Expression and Legal Concerns with California Technology Bills

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association is raising concerns about SB 1142, the “Digital Dignity Act,” and AB 2169, the “Digital Choice Act,” ahead of today’s he...
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