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April 21, 2026
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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April 20, 2026
CCIA Files Amicus Briefs Informing Appeals Court of Impacts to the Internet if Section 230 Protections are not Fully Upheld
Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed amicus briefs in favor of Section 230 protections for app distributors choosing to offer apps containing simulated games of ch...
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April 15, 2026
CCIA Raises Privacy, Free Speech Concerns with South Carolina Chatbot Bills
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association today raised concerns with SB 896 and SB 1037. The legislation is under consideration by the South Carolina Senate Labor, Commerce...
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April 14, 2026
New Research Finds Outdated Satellite Interference Rules Are Constraining Broadband Growth Without Protecting Existing Services
Washington - A new engineering study by Lasting Software prepared for the CCIA Research Center finds that modern non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite systems can safely coexist with geostationary ...
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April 13, 2026
New Analysis Warns California’s SB 1074 Would Import Problems Seen in Europe’s DMA
Washington, D.C. — A new analysis warns that California’s SB 1074 (the BASED Act), which is modeled on the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), could raise costs for businesses and reduce...
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April 9, 2026
CCIA Urges Balanced Approach to AI and Privacy Legislation Ahead of Illinois Senate Subcommittee Hearing
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association is raising concerns about a series of artificial intelligence and data privacy bills ahead of today’s hearing before the Illinoi...
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April 9, 2026
Brazil Courts’ Injunctions Put Innovators Under the Gun in Patent Hold-Ups
Washington – A new report highlights the growing importance of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) to Brazil’s digital and industrial transformation, while warning that the country’s current legal...
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April 8, 2026
DC Federal Court Denies Motion to Stay Pentagon’s Action Against Anthropic; CCIA Comments on Ruling
Washington - A DC Appeals court has rejected Anthropic’s motion to block the Pentagon from designating the company as a supply chain risk following a dispute over how the Pentagon may use its AI tec...
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April 6, 2026
New Analysis Finds California COMPETE ACT Could Cost State $1 Trillion in GDP and 1.6 Million Jobs Over 10 Years
Washington - A new economic analysis released today by the CCIA Research Center warns that California Assembly Bill 1776 (AB 1776), known as the COMPETE Act, could impose sweeping economic harm on the...
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April 1, 2026
CCIA Warns Alaska Social Media Bill HB 318 Raises Serious Constitutional and Privacy Risks
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association is raising concerns about HB 318, legislation currently under consideration in the Alaska House that would regulate minors’ soci...
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April 1, 2026
CCIA Raises Constitutional and Compliance Concerns with Hawaii Bills SB 2761 and SB 3001
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association is raising concerns about SB 2761, “Relating to Social Media,” and SB 3001, “Relating to Artificial Intelligence,” both un...
