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Network Usage Fees Would Harm Brazilian Cloud Market and Undermine Country’s Digital Transformation, New Study Finds
February 28, 2024
Barcelona, SPAIN – A report launched today warns Brazilian policymakers that mandating direct payments to telecom operators from other online players, such as cloud providers and content delivery ne...
Supreme Court Heard Arguments Today Explaining Why Florida, Texas Social Media Laws Violate the First Amendment
February 26, 2024
Washington – The Supreme Court dove into court arguments today with questions about Florida and Texas’s must-carry online content laws. The Computer & Communications Industry Association and o...
CCIA Submits Comments Seeking Changes to Korea’s Cloud Certification Rules
February 26, 2024
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments today with South Korea’s Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology, asking the agency to ...
CCIA Offers Comments in Opposition to Florida’s Online Age Verification Bill
February 21, 2024
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sent a letter in opposition to Florida HB 1, which mandates age verification for online users, ahead of the Florida Senate’s...
Telecom Networks: European Commission Provides Last Lifeline for Rejected Big Telco Demands
February 21, 2024
Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Commission presented a white paper on the future of the EU’s digital infrastructure. Although part of a non-legislative package, the paper does put forward ...
CCIA to Testify at USTR Special 301 Hearing Wednesday
February 20, 2024
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association is participating in a hearing conducted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday to solicit input on the agenc...
CCIA Files Amicus Brief In Online Privacy Case
February 16, 2024
Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an amicus brief asking the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm the U.S. District Court’s grant of summary judgm...
CCIA Supports U.S. Agreement with Five Countries to End Digital Services Taxes
February 15, 2024
Washington – The United States has announced an extension of the deal struck with Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom to terminate their digital services taxes (DSTs). In the deal,...
CCIA Offers Statement, Data on Recent USTR Remarks on Digital Trade, Taxing U.S. Companies
February 15, 2024
Washington – U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai gave remarks this week, casting doubt on whether, as a matter of trade policy, the U.S. government should support U.S. companies in fa...
CCIA Statement Responding to Senate KOSA Legislation
February 15, 2024
Washington – Sen. Richard Blumenthal has released updated text for his Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) legislation today. The Computer & Communications Industry Association shares lawmakers’ goa...
CCIA Files Supreme Court Reply Briefs Showing How Florida, Texas Social Media Laws Violate the First Amendment
February 15, 2024
Washington – On February 26, the Supreme Court will hear cases challenging the constitutionality of Florida and Texas social media laws, which seek more government control over what content is displ...
Research Shows Key Patent Licensing Flaws Increase Costs and Litigation, Reduce Innovation
February 15, 2024
Washington – A new economic analysis from the CCIA Research Center explores how the licensing process for standard essential patents (SEPs) often fails to be fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory...