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CCIA Welcomes Improved EU Data Transfer Tool
June 4, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission has adopted a new data transfer mechanism. The revamped model contracts, formerly known as “Standard Contractual Clauses” or SCCs, are the most popular...
CCIA Statement on USTR Announcement on Digital Tax Investigations
June 2, 2021
Washington -- In response to digital taxes aimed at U.S. companies, the U.S. Trade Representative announced suspended tariffs on goods from six trading partners while broader international tax negotia...
CCIA, NetChoice File Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional Florida Law
May 27, 2021
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association has co-filed a lawsuit with NetChoice in a Florida federal district court against a recently signed Florida law. The law, were it t...
CCIA Supports Efforts to Address Censorship Practices, Digital Trade Barriers in China Legislation
May 27, 2021
Washington, DC -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) supports efforts by Senator Wyden and others to include language in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act to address f...
CCIA Offers Written Statement To Subcommittee Ahead Of SHOP SAFE Hearing Thursday
May 27, 2021
Washington -- The House Judiciary IP Subcommittee holds a hearing this afternoon on H.R. 3429 (the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-Commerce Act, or SHOP SAFE Act),...
Industry Groups Release Statement on the EU Digital Services Act Ahead of Council Meeting
May 27, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Ahead of a EU ministers’ meeting today the Computer & Communications Industry Association joined Allied for Startups and other industry groups in a joint statement on the pr...
CCIA Affirms Support For New EU Disinformation Guidelines
May 26, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Commission today published its new Guidance to strengthen the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation. The European Commission will now work with the involved companies...
CCIA Joins Industry Statement on the Need for Regulatory Dialogue in the Proposed Digital Markets Act
May 26, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM - The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has joined other industry associations in a joint statement on the Digital Markets Act ahead of the EU ministers’ me...
Florida Governor Signs Bill Requiring Companies To Carry User Speech Or Face Lawsuits
May 24, 2021
Washington -- Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that would allow any internet user from foreign extremists to disgruntled internet trolls to sue online websites for removing allegedly inappropriate ...
European Parliament Resolution Creates Unhelpful Doubts About EU-UK Data Flows
May 21, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- A small majority of European Parliamentarians today approved a nonbinding political resolution that objects to the EU granting the United Kingdom “adequacy” status to transfer...
CCIA, 10 Organizations Offer Ways G20 Can Support Digital Transformation For Economic Recovery
May 17, 2021
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined 10 other groups in offering recommendations for the G20 as they look at how the digital economy can drive the global ...