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Trade and the Internet: Where next for European trade policy?
July 17, 2014
As the European Union is changing its leadership, CCIA takes the opportunity to provide our thoughts on a forward-looking European trade strategy.
Over the past two decades, the Internet has been a c...
An Open Internet Should Never Be Taken for Granted
July 16, 2014
The Internet is essential infrastructure for most of today’s American businesses, and for citizens’ civic engagement, education, and daily life. As a group of enlightened Senators said yesterday...
To Protect Open Internet FCC Must Correct Classification Mistake
July 15, 2014
Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed detailed comments with the FCC today articulating the best legal and policy framework to meaningfully protect Americans’ acc...
House Subcommittee Advances Faulty Patent TROL Act
July 10, 2014
Washington -- Those leading the lobbying efforts against meaningful patent reform legislation are now supporting a bill that could actually make it easier for patent trolls to extort money - known as ...
The Open Wireless Movement and the push for alternative methods of internet access
July 9, 2014
Not too long ago, people were frantic about the FCC’s alleged promise to provide free WiFi to everyone. While this myth was quickly debunked, recent developments suggest that although the elusive pr...
Independent Privacy Board Issues Surveillance Report
July 2, 2014
Washington - An independent federal privacy watchdog group has issued its latest surveillance report saying that NSA’s surveillance targeting those outside the U.S. appears to be legal, although the...
CCIA Statement on Unconfirmed Report of Proposed USPTO Nominee
June 30, 2014
Washington -- In response to reports that the Obama Administration is considering appointing Philip Johnson, Johnson & Johnson’s head of intellectual property, to be director of the U.S. Paten...
The White Paper on Copyright: Setting an Industrial Policy for Europe?
June 27, 2014
Achieving a modern copyright regime that is apt for a digitally connected continent requires a strategic vision. The leak of the European Commission’s White Paper on copyright policy which appeared ...
Supreme Court Reverses Copyright Case With Broad Implications For Internet Users
June 25, 2014
Washington – The Supreme Court has reversed a case brought by the TV broadcast industry against an innovative Internet startup, Aereo. The case could have broad implications for Internet users’ cl...
Supreme Court Rules Police Need Warrant For Cell Phone Searches
June 25, 2014
Washington - In a unanimous ruling the Supreme Court said today that searching an individual’s smartphone constitutes a search and police would need a warrant to check someone’s smartphone during ...
CCIA Praises Wireless Legislation To Free Spectrum, Reduce “Last Mile” Access Congestion
June 20, 2014
Washington -- Congress is hearing Americans’ complaints about wireless Internet access and some are calling for change with new legislation to improve spectrum use efficiency. A new Senate bill jo...