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CCIA Welcomes New EU-U.S. Data Transfer Framework
February 2, 2016
Brussels -- Negotiators announced a political agreement today on a new “Safe Harbour” framework that will allow for commercial data flows between Europe and the United States. Commissioner Jouro...
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Judicial Redress Act
January 28, 2016
Washington - The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed the Judicial Redress Act with a strong bipartisan vote, clearing the way for a vote by the full Senate. The measure gives Europeans the right t...
CCIA Welcomes Thoughtful Department of Commerce White Paper on Copyright Reform
January 28, 2016
Washington -- Today the Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force released a long-awaited white paper on several areas of copyright reform: remixes, first sale, and statutory damages.
The Com...
FCC Proposal To Give Customers of Cable, Satellite TV More Options for Set-Top Boxes
January 27, 2016
Washington -- FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler offered a proposal today that is designed to provide pay-TV customers more options for the set top boxes they need to access their cable or satellite service. Th...
New study examines EU and U.S. privacy protections
January 25, 2016
A new report by law firm Sidley Austin, released today, compares EU and U.S. privacy laws and find them “essentially equivalent”.
The recent Court of Justice of the European Union ruling declared...
European Parliament Adopts Digital Single Market Report: Positive Report Shows Direction European Union Must Take
January 19, 2016
Strasbourg, France - Today the European Parliament adopted an ‘own initiative’ report “Towards a Digital Single Market Act”. The report sets out the Parliament’s view on how to build a Digit...
CCIA Files Amicus Brief In Samsung Patent Case Asking The U.S. Supreme Court To Review A Problematic Ruling
January 15, 2016
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an amicus brief Friday in support of Samsung’s recent petition to the U.S. Supreme Court. Samsung is asking the Supreme Co...
Companies, Groups Ask World Leaders To Support Strong Encryption
January 11, 2016
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined an open letter with experts, companies, and organizations in more than 35 countries that asks world leaders to support stron...
CCIA welcomes new senior EU appointments
December 15, 2015
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission announced today that Finnish civil servant Tiina Astola will be appointed Director-General for Justice and Consumers as of 1st February 2016. Astola will t...
CCIA Launches New Website for Consumer Video Choice Coalition
December 14, 2015
Washington, D.C. -- Consumers are being charged way to much on their cable bills and the Computer & Communications Industry Association wants to help the public understand why and what to do about...
CCIA Applauds Trade Facilitation Provisions to Promote Small Business Trade
December 11, 2015
Washington – On December 9, the House of Representatives and the Senate announced a final bipartisan Conference Report on the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to modernize U.S....
CCIA, Associations Send Letter Opposing Senate Bill On Online Reporting Requirement
December 11, 2015
Washington -- In a joint letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, and eight other associations cau...