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Judge Supports Google Books As Fair Use, Ruling A Win For Transformative Tech Online

Washington -- A judge has issued a long-awaited ruling that paves the way for search engines and others to allow users to search published books just like they search the Internet.  The Authors Guild...

CCIA Signs On To Group Letter To FCC Chairman Wheeler

CCIA  joined other companies and trade associations in a welcome letter to incoming FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler. In the letter, signatories praise the benefits of competition, especially ensuring rul...
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  • Privacy & Security

New Google Transparency Report Sheds Light on Emergency Requests

Google today released its latest transparency report, covering the first half of 2013. The number of requests went up fairly dramatically over the second half of 2012, which only emphasizes the import...
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  • Patent Reform & Copyright

All Three Branches of Government Considering Copyright Reforms

All three branches of government are currently contemplating copyright reform issues, with a particular focus on the DMCA’s notice and takedown provisions.  This safe harbor has been significant in...

CCIA’s DisCo Policy Forum 2013 on Dec. 10th: Agenda, Registration Info

CCIA’s DisCo (Disruptive Competition) Project launched in 2012 as a means to promote disruptive innovation and competition to policymakers. Its core areas of focus are: Internet competition, balance...

CCIA's DisCo Policy Forum 2013 on Dec. 10th: Agenda, Registration Info

CCIA’s DisCo (Disruptive Competition) Project launched in 2012 as a means to promote disruptive innovation and competition to policymakers. Its core areas of focus are: Internet competition, balance...
  • European Union

Surveillance Paradigm Fit For Analog Past

Nick Ashton-Hart's opinion piece on government surveillance over the weekend for Circle ID has been viewed 1500 times and counting. He describes the needs of all Internet users regardless of nation or...
  • Blog

House GOP Can Demonstrate Governing Party Capability through Immigration Reform

Comprehensive immigration reform has been on hold in the U.S. House of Representatives since the summer, having been sidelined as Congress grappled first with the Syria situation and then the governme...

Save the Date: CCIA’s Disruptive Competition Policy Forum 2013

After a successful first year online, CCIA's Disruptive Competition Project will host its first live event -- a policy forum here in Washington. Join us on Tuesday, December 10th for a full day of Dis...