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CCIA Submits Report to USTR On Digital Trade Barriers As Part Of Annual NTE
October 28, 2015
Washington -- As the U.S. Trade Representative’s office prepares its annual report on trade barriers, the Computer & Communications Industry Association offered its input on digital trade issues...
Tech Industry Applauds House Passage of Judicial Redress Act
October 20, 2015
Washington — The House of Representatives today considered and approved the Judicial Redress Act of 2015 (H.R. 1428). The Act extends to the citizens of designated foreign allies certain redress r...
FCC To Review Big Broadband Access Providers’ Innovation-Stifling Practices
October 16, 2015
Washington – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it will review the business practices of several major broadband companies, who control the most crucial points of the Int...
CCIA Urges Senate to Improve Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
October 15, 2015
Washington -- The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) (S. 754) is again due for consideration in the Senate in the coming weeks. The bill primarily aims to facilitate the timely sharing of ...
Digital Single Market: A Reality for Millions of Internet-enabled Businesses
October 14, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- An integrated, functioning Digital Single Market (DSM) is reality for a huge number of European businesses. This is the conclusion of eBay’s newest study “Empowering People an...
Major Industry Groups Call For Guidance And Transition Period After Safe Harbour Ruling
October 13, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- More than 20 major industry groups are today sending a joint letter to European Commission President Juncker following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) recent...
House, Senate Hold Simultaneous Broadband, Spectrum Hearings
October 8, 2015
Washington - Both sides of Capitol Hill, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held simultaneous hear...
CCIA Sends Letter To President Obama Warning Of Dangers Of Encryption Backdoors
October 7, 2015
Washington -- In a letter to President Obama, the Computer & Communications Industry Association said so-called encryption backdoors would create security risks, economic problems for tech sector,...
European Top Court Invalidates Safe Harbor, Industry Calls For Predictable Rules
October 6, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its final ruling this morning in the case “Schrems Vs the Data Protection Commissioner.” The high court decided t...
European Commission Issues Platform Questions As Part Of DSM Strategy
September 24, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission has begun its public inquiry into online platforms, releasing its consultation today as part of developing its Digital Single Market strategy.
The questio...
CCIA co-hosts event, sends letter ahead of EU-China summit
September 23, 2015
CCIA Europe co-hosted a well-attended breakfast event today, September 23, on the EU’s engagement with China on digital trade issues. The occasion is next week’s EU-China High Level Economic Dia...