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Industry Groups Offer Recommendation to G20 Digital Economy Ministers
June 3, 2020
Washington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined a number of global industry associations in a statement offering recommendations to the G20 Digital Economy Ministers. The ...
CCIA Supports USTR Scrutiny on National Tax Measures
June 2, 2020
Washington — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced investigations into the actions of a number of countries that have adopted or proposed digital services taxes. The Computer &...
White House Issues Executive Order Aimed At Online Speech, Social Media Companies
May 28, 2020
Washington - President Trump escalated his threat to free speech online today. From the Oval Office, Trump denounced social media, expressing his desire to shut Twitter down. The President then expl...
White House Expected To Issue Executive Order Targeting Online Speech
May 28, 2020
Washington - According to various news reports, President Trump is expected to issue an executive order seeking to roll back the liability protections that have allowed users to post content online. ...
CCIA Supports House Amendment to Protect Americans’ Browsing Data from Warrantless Collection
May 26, 2020
Washington — The House is expected to vote this week on a bipartisan amendment to H.R. 6172, the “USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020.” The amendment, brought by Representatives Lofgren (D-C...
Copyright Office Releases Study On Safe Harbors, Recommends Further Reviews
May 21, 2020
Washington -- The Copyright Office released its study today on how copyright provisions within the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act are being used. The study does not recommend wholesale changes ...
CCIA Welcomes House Members’ Focus On Advancing Emerging Technologies
May 21, 2020
Washington -- Several members of the House of Representatives have begun introducing bills aimed at ensuring the US remains competitive in emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the In...
CCIA Supports Facilitating 5G
May 19, 2020
Washington -- Upon FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s announcement today of the 5G Upgrade Order, the following can be attributed to Computer & Communications Industry Association President Matt Sc...
Senate Advances USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act with New Surveillance Reforms
May 14, 2020
Washington -- The Senate has voted to reauthorize expired authorities allowing federal government surveillance of Americans with additional reforms to legislation that the House previously passed.
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France’s new hate speech law risks excessive takedowns, harms freedom of expression
May 13, 2020
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The French National Assembly today adopted its “Avia Law” aimed at combating hate speech online. The Computer & Communications Industry Association is concerned that it co...
CCIA’s Supplemental Submission to the UK CMA on Digital Advertising
May 12, 2020
CCIA’s Supplemental Submission to the UK CMA on Digital Advertising (12 May 2020)