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CCIA Provides Input to the EU’s Future Proposals on the Digital Services Act and Competition Tools
June 30, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission’s calls for feedback on its future Digital Services Act (in...
CCIA Raises Privacy and Security Concerns Regarding Brazil’s Proposed ‘Fake News’ Law
June 24, 2020
Washington -- The Senate of Brazil is likely to soon consider Bill number 630/2020, the “Fake News Law” ostensibly aimed at combating online disinformation. Recent amendments to this legislation h...
CCIA Expresses Concern Over New Senate Bill To Weaken Encryption
June 24, 2020
Washington -- A bill to give law enforcement more access to personal data with fewer legal protections for citizens has been introduced in the Senate Tuesday. Senators Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and Tom Co...
CCIA Welcomes EU Report On GDPR Enforcement Deficiencies
June 24, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Today the European Commission released its first full assessment of Europe’s data protection rules. After two years of application, the European Commission highlighted several d...
Court Ruling Rejects Core of French Hate Speech Law
June 18, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Today the French Constitutional Court published its decision on the French “Avia Law” aimed at combating hate speech online. The Computer & Communications Industry Associa...
CCIA Statement on Negotiations on Global Tax Reform
June 18, 2020
The following can be attributed to Computer & Communications Industry Association Vice President and Head of CCIA’s European office in Brussels Christian Borggreen:
“We continue to support ...
DOJ Proposes Modifying Law Supporting Free Speech Online In Effort To Pressure Internet Companies On Content Moderation Policies
June 17, 2020
Washington -- Today the Justice Department announced a proposal to alter the law that allows internet users to instantly communicate online. The law, known as Section 230, was envisioned to protect fr...
Arthur Sidney Joins CCIA As Vice President of Public Policy
June 15, 2020
Washington -- Arthur Sidney takes over as Vice President of Public Policy at the Computer & Communications Industry Association Monday, assuming a role previously held by President Matt Schruers. ...
CCIA Comments Support the EU’s Approach on Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
June 12, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes the European Commission’s approach to Artificial Intelligence in comments filed today responding to the Commissio...
CCIA Applauds FCC Vote to Promote 5G Deployment
June 9, 2020
Washington -- The FCC has voted to approve the 5G Upgrade Order announced last month by Commissioner Brendan Carr. The order will facilitate updating regulations to help broadband providers deploy 5G ...
CCIA Supports Efforts to Uphold Multistakeholder Approach to Internet Governance
June 8, 2020
Washington — CCIA President Matt Schruers sent a letter to the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) in response to an open consultation regarding the International Tel...