Press Releases
CCIA Sends Letter Asking Texas Governor To Veto HB 18
June 1, 2023
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sent a letter urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) to veto legislation that would impair current efforts to protect children ...
CCIA Notes Progress Following IPEF Detroit Ministerial, but Joins Industry Concerns on IPEF Trade Direction
May 30, 2023
Washington – At a ministerial held over the weekend in Detroit, Michigan, the U.S. and its IndoPacific Economic Framework Partners announced the “substantial conclusion of negotiations” on an IP...
U.S. Industry Raises Concerns on European Cloud Services Scheme Ahead of EU-U.S. TTC Meetings
May 25, 2023
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association and other industry groups sent a letter to the U.S. Administration detailing concerns with the recent developments on the forthcom...
CCIA Statement Following Initial Conclusions on U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade
May 23, 2023
Washington – The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that they concluded negotiations on the first part of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade. The first agreement under t...
CCIA Agrees With New York Privacy Bill Goals, But Requests Further Amendments On Compliance Details
May 23, 2023
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments today opposing New York privacy legislation that would set different standards and definitions than other pri...
CCIA Submits Comments, Testifies Against Harmful Maine Privacy Bills
May 22, 2023
Washington – CCIA submitted comments and will testify before the Maine State Legislature Monday morning in opposition to three consumer data privacy bills, highlighting concerns around interoperabil...
CCIA Files Comments at Two Agencies on CHIPS Implementation
May 22, 2023
Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed comments today with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Internal Revenue Service in their parallel ...
CCIA Statement on Irish Decision Regarding EU-US Data Transfers
May 22, 2023
Washington / Brussels – Today, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) published its decision on Facebook’s transfers of personal data from the European Union to the United States, ordering the...
Supreme Court Declines To Dislodge Bedrock Internet Law
May 18, 2023
Washington – In two landmark, unanimous decisions involving online speech, the Supreme Court has declined to impose liability on Twitter and Google for alleged terrorist activity that, plaintiffs ar...
CCIA Submits Comments, Testifies Against Harmful Nevada Biometric Privacy Bill
May 17, 2023
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted written comments and will testify Wednesday before the Nevada Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor in opposition to ...
CCIA Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee’s Oversight Hearing On AI
May 16, 2023
Washington – The Senate Judiciary Committee heard from Artificial Intelligence experts Tuesday on where the technology is heading and any risks that should be managed. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., soug...
CCIA Appreciates Wyoming’s Efforts to Protect User Data Privacy, Encourages Clear Roadmap for Compliance
May 16, 2023
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted written testimony and will testify before Wyoming’s Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital I...