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CCIA Welcomes EU Parliament Vote on Foreign Subsidies Tool, Urges Action to Avoid Excessive Burden on Businesses
April 26, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM — The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) welcomes last night’s vote of the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) on the EU for...
Digital Services Act: EU Negotiators Reach Political Agreement
April 23, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM — European Union negotiators have reached a "provisional political agreement" on the Digital Services Act (DSA). This compromise between the European Parliament, the Commission, an...
Artificial Intelligence: CCIA Welcomes European Parliament Progress on EU AI Act, Urges Further Improvements
April 22, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Parliament’s committees on the Internal Market (IMCO) and Civil Liberties (LIBE) have unveiled their joint draft report on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
CCIA Files Joint Amicus Brief Asking Court To Re-Hear Standard Essential Patents Case
April 21, 2022
Washington – The Computer and Communications Industry Association was joined by The App Association, High Tech Alliance, and the Public Interest Patent Law Institute in filing a joint amici brief We...
CCIA Offers Comments in Response to the FTC and DOJ’s Request for Information on Merger Enforcement
April 20, 2022
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association told the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice that the current merger guidelines provide clear practical guidance on...
Governor DeSantis Calls Special Session To Retract Disney Carveout In Unconstitutional Florida Social Media Law
April 19, 2022
Washington – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a special legislative session to ask lawmakers to amend a “social media censorship” law that a Florida judge ruled unconstitutional. The ruling ...
CCIA Offers Recommendations for U.S. Policymakers on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
April 11, 2022
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and also filed comments with the U.S. Department of Commerce offeri...
CCIA Files Brief In Support Of Digital Services’ First Amendment Rights
April 11, 2022
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined NetChoice, Chamber of Progress, and TechNet in filing a joint amicus brief Monday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ni...
13 Associations Call on Lawmakers to Ensure New EU Product Safety Rules will Benefit Consumers, SMEs and Businesses
April 11, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM — The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) and 12 other leading trade associations representing startups, SMEs, technology, and e-commerce companies of ...
CCIA Statement Following Senate Confirmation Of New USPTO Leader
April 6, 2022
Washington – The Senate voted Monday evening to confirm Kathi Vidal to lead the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Vidal is an experienced patent attorney who led the Silicon Valley office of Winston...
ICYMI: Experts Discuss Finding the Right Balance in Competition Enforcement and Start-up Acquisitions
April 5, 2022
Washington – FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips gave the keynote address at the Computer & Communications Industry Association’s annual panel on digital competition issues Tuesday ahead of the A...
CCIA Files Brief As Texas Appeals Decision That Blocked Enforcement Of Its Unconstitutional Content Moderation Law
April 1, 2022
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and NetChoice have filed a brief Friday before the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a case involving a social medi...