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The EU Data Act is well-intended but in need of improvements
February 23, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission published a new Data Act proposal today, a new flagship legislation to help “make the EU a leader in a data-driven society”. The European Parliament an...
CCIA Responds to Proposed Digital Services Tax
February 22, 2022
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association has offered comments on Canada’s planned Digital Services Tax, which contradicts a global tax reform agreement reached through th...
Court Hears Arguments Challenging Legality Of Maryland’s Digital Tax
February 17, 2022
Washington – A federal judge in Maryland heard oral arguments today in a case challenging the constitutionality of Maryland’s digital tax, which the legislature passed last year. The “Digital Ad...
CCIA and International Business Groups Raise Concerns with EU Foreign Subsidies Proposal
February 15, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM - The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), along with six other leading international trade associations, expressed concerns with the EU proposal on foreign su...
CCIA, 10 Associations, Groups Warn Senate Judiciary Leaders EARN IT Bill Would Make Internet Less Safe, Weaken Ability To Remove Illegal Content
February 9, 2022
Washington – The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to mark up the “Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies” (EARN IT) Act on Thursday, which would weaken the la...
CCIA Offers Written Views Ahead Of Senate Judiciary Apps Bill Markup
February 2, 2022
Washington – The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to markup Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackurn’s Open Apps Markets Act Thursday. The bill could block current app policies on every...
CCIA Offers Statement To Senate Judiciary Ahead Of News Media Antitrust Hearing
February 2, 2022
Washington – The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on whether some news media outlets should be exempt from antitrust rules. The Computer & Communications Industry Association agree...
CCIA Welcomes Senate Finance Committee Leadership on EU Discriminatory Tech Regulation
February 1, 2022
Washington -- In a letter to President Biden, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden and Ranking Member Mike Crapo raised concerns with forthcoming EU legislation the Digital Markets Act and the ...
Senate Reintroduces Bill To Undermine Legal Basis For Digital Services’ Efforts To Address Dangerous Content
February 1, 2022
Washington – Senator Graham and Senator Blumenthal have reintroduced the “Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies” (EARN IT) Act, which would weaken the law companies...
CCIA Submits Comments Ahead of USTR’s Annual Special 301 Report On IP Trade Barriers
January 31, 2022
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed Special 301 comments today with the U.S. Trade Representative, asking USTR to identify countries using intellectual property...
CCIA Shares Recommendations on the new EU Product Safety Rules
January 31, 2022
Brussels, BELGIUM — The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) published its position paper on the EU proposal for a General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) today.
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New Deloitte Studies Find Retailers Innovating and Competing to Give Consumers More Choices Than Ever Before
January 31, 2022
Washington – New survey research by Deloitte on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and consumers finds that competition in retail is benefiting consumers with more choice, competitive pricing ...