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Investment, Innovation in European Ecommerce Companies Booming, Study Reveals
November 11, 2015
Brussels -- Investors are betting on the continued growth of Europe’s ecommerce market with investment into both public and private ecommerce companies growing from millions to billions in the past ...
European Commission Issues Guidance On Transatlantic Data Flows, Wants Quick Agreement On New “Bulletproof” Safe Harbour
November 6, 2015
Brussels - The European Commission today issued guidance to companies after the European Court of Justice invalidated the 15 years old EU-U.S. Safe Harbour framework which EU and U.S. big and small co...
CCIA Welcomes New House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady
November 5, 2015
Washington -- As Paul Ryan becomes House speaker, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, was chosen to take over as House Ways & Means Committee Chairman. The Computer & Communications Industry Associatio...
House Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Data Flow Policies, Other Digital Trade Barriers
November 4, 2015
Washington -- House Judiciary IP & Internet subcommittee chairman Darrell Issa opened Tuesday’s hearing titled “International Data Flows: Promoting Digital Trade in the 21st Century” by sayi...
UK Proposes Bill To Increase Government Surveillance
November 4, 2015
Brussels -- The United Kingdom today presented the draft Investigatory Powers Bill which raises serious concerns about privacy rights and government surveillance.
The bill will require Internet and so...
House Subcommittee Digs Into “Dig Once” Bill and Other Legislation to Speed Broadband Deployment
November 3, 2015
Washington - The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on October 28th titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Broadband Infrastructure Deployment.” ...
House Subcommittee Digs Into "Dig Once" Bill and Other Legislation to Speed Broadband Deployment
November 3, 2015
Washington - The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on October 28th titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Broadband Infrastructure Deployment.” ...
Debunking Myths about Title II’s Effect on Internet Investment
October 30, 2015
Opponents of the FCC’s Open Internet rules have frequently stated that the rules will stifle ISP investment and innovation, yielding “unintended negative consequences for consumers and various par...