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FCC Launches Rulemaking That Could Boost Spectrum, Broadband Competition
March 21, 2012
CCIA applauds the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on service, technical, assignment, and licensing rules for flexible terrestrial use of spectrum currently assigned to the Mobile Satellite Servi...
FCC Takes Up Key Spectrum Issues Today
March 21, 2012
The FCC is expected to launch rulemakings today that could make way for more competition and useable broadband spectrum – a goal of its National Broadband Plan. The FCC is to consider a rule that wo...
The ACTA Debate in the Wider European Context
March 15, 2012
During the last weeks Europe has witnessed one of the most pronounced protests in recent years. The protests that initially started in the online world culminated in street demonstrations in dozens of...
Tech Industry Applauds U.S. Confronting China On Rare Earth Minerals
March 14, 2012
The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes the President’s decision to directly confront China on the issue of rare earth minerals. The request for consultations is the first ...
India Delays Google, Facebook Internet Content Liability Trial
March 13, 2012
Google and Facebook were set to go to trial today in India on charges they did not censor content from their websites. The Wall Street Journal reports the trial in which company executives could face ...
Online Activism On Russia Election Underscores Need To Protect Internet Freedom
March 9, 2012
On March 4, Russia held a Presidential election in which Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was returned to the Presidency for a third non-consecutive term. However, the opposition and protestors allege ...
Limitations and Exceptions in IP and Trade Agreements
March 8, 2012
The Internet is fundamental to this country’s economy, the media, security, education, and basic human rights, just to name a few. The SOPA blackout on January 18, 2012 and its aftermath demonst...
Tensions Rise in Global Battle Over Internet Freedom as UN Discusses Human Rights Online
March 7, 2012
In the global battle over the future of the Internet countries that stand for an open, dynamic web with minimal regulation and limits on free expression are increasingly under pressure from authoritat...
Public Interest Groups, Companies Letter To FCC On Verizon Cable Deal
March 6, 2012
More transparency is needed to study the implications of the proposed Verizon cable deal. Today public interest groups, telecommunications companies and CCIA sent a letter to the FCC saying the spec...