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July 29, 2026
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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July 28, 2026
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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July 24, 2026
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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July 23, 2026
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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July 20, 2026
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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July 14, 2026
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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July 14, 2026
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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July 14, 2026
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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July 14, 2026
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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July 10, 2026
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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July 7, 2026
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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July 6, 2026
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...