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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Australia’s Revised News Bargaining Incentive Remains a Discriminatory Tax on U.S. Digital Services

Washington – The Australian government introduced a package of legislation today to establish its News Media Bargaining Incentive, including a measure that would impose a financial penalty on a narr...
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CCIA Files Comments as Canada Considers Age Verification Requirements

Washington – As Canada’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner considers potential age assurance measures, the Computer & Communications Industry Association offered comments. CCIA argued that al...
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Senate Commerce Committee to Markup Several Bills Aimed at Online Safety on Wednesday

Washington – The Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to markup several bills on Wednesday that aim to tackle various online safety issues, including S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act; S. 4199, Yout...
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CCIA Files FAA Comments on a Framework for Drone Regulation

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration has asked stakeholders for comments due today on its proposed framework for regulating drones. The Computer & Communications Industry Association...
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