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UK Consumers to CMA: Don’t Put App Store Safety and Security at Risk

London – The UK Competition and Markets Authority has just closed its consultation on new Conduct Requirements (CRs) that would constrain how the Apple and Google app stores protect consumers agains...
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New Study Finds EU Space Act Could Cost U.S. Companies Billions While Benefiting Chinese Competitors

Washington — According to a new white paper released today by The Computer & Communications Industry Association, the European Union Space Act (EUSA) could greatly hamper U.S. space competitiven...
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  • Space & Spectrum
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms Bar on Restrictive Texas Internet Law, HB18

Washington – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a preliminary injunction that blocked Texas from enforcing its social media law HB18, known as the Securing Children Online through Paren...
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CCIA Releases Report on Cost, Status of Key Digital Services Taxes

Washington — According to new findings released today by the Computer & Communications Industry Association, discriminatory digital services taxes (DSTs) in five key markets pulled in approximat...
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CCIA Files Amicus Brief Opposing Colorado Social Media Warning Label Law

Washington –  The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an amicus brief supporting NetChoice in its lawsuit against Colorado’s “Healthier Social Media Use by Youth Act.” CC...
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CCIA Testified at Senate Judiciary Hearing on Patent System Supporting Innovation, Emerging Technologies like AI

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today in a hearing titled “From Genes to Machines: the Patent Eligibility Debate...
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CCIA Urges FCC to Rework Communications Supply Chain Proposal

Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association today urged the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its proposed Third Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed R...
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CCIA Responds to Korea’s Proposed Digital Service Tax

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association is concerned with a recent proposal by Korean lawmakers that would require foreign digital platforms providing services to Korean ...
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    Tax
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Batteries for Wearables: EU Decision Puts Consumer Safety First, Restricting Replacement to Qualified Professionals

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Commission adopted secondary legislation clarifying that only qualified professionals may remove and replace batteries in wearable electronic devices, ensurin...
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    Sustainability
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Digital Networks Act Opens Clear Path to Network Fees, Study Warns, as Parliament Risks Making It Worse

Brussels, BELGIUM – A new independent study launched today warns that the European Commission’s proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) already opens two legal pathways to network fees.  The warni...
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    European Union
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Matt Mandel Joins CCIA as Federal Affairs VP

Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association is pleased to welcome Matt Mandel as Vice President for Federal Affairs. Mandel served as Vice President of Government Affairs at W...
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Supreme Court Opts not to Intervene and Block a Texas App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment

Washington – In response to an emergency request, the Supreme Court has decided not to intervene in an Appeals Court ruling allowing Texas to enforce its App Store law. The law requires people to sh...
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