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House Committee Examines Growing Problem of ‘Copyright Trolls’
July 24, 2014
Washington - Lawmakers heard how the misuse of copyright laws is putting a damper on innovation at a hearing Thursday afternoon. The House Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property...
Congress, Tech Industry Advocates Weigh Costs of Surveillance Programs
July 23, 2014
Members of Congress and tech industry advocates discussed the impact of surveillance programs on industry credibility at an Internet Caucus meeting Friday.
One threat discussed at the program, “The...
CCIA Announces New Additions To Policy Team
July 21, 2014
Washington/Brussels – CCIA is pleased to welcome Christian Borggreen to its Brussels office and Bijan Madhani to its Washington office.
“The Internet economy and innovation face challenge...
Senate Should Pass Clean Extension of Internet Tax Moratorium
July 17, 2014
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act by voice vote. CCIA has supported making permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxes and on multiple or d...
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 ...