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July 23, 2020
New Morning Consult Poll Shows Americans’ Use, Views On Tech In Times Of Covid
Washington -- A Morning Consult poll shows Americans have found value in a range of tech services they are using even more frequently during the pandemic. The poll, commissioned by the Computer and Co...
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July 20, 2020
CCIA Remarks On Remarkable Life Of Congressman John Lewis
Washington -- Over the weekend, members of Congress and those who worked with Congressman John Lewis offered praise for his achievements as a leader for human rights. Outrage over Lewis’s beating du...
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July 16, 2020
EU Top Court Strikes Down Privacy Shield, CCIA Calls for Urgent Legal Certainty and Solutions
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued a landmark ruling today that invalidates Privacy Shield, a key legal mechanism which thousands of companies use to transfer commercial ...
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July 14, 2020
CCIA Offers Comments To USTR On Digital Tax Proposals
Washington - The U.S. Trade Representative has asked stakeholders for feedback as part of its investigation into various overseas digital taxes, which target U.S. companies. USTR is already investigat...
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July 13, 2020
CCIA Files Letter to the FCC Supporting Opening a Rulemaking On 12 GHz Band of Spectrum
Washington -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association and INCOMPAS filed comments with the FCC today asking the Commission to initiate a rulemaking on the 12 GHz band of spectrum, which h...
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July 10, 2020
USTR Announces Sanctions Against France in Digital Tax Investigation
Washington -- USTR has announced sanctions against France that will remain suspended until France starts collecting duties under the French digital services tax. This follows USTR’s conclusion in th...
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July 9, 2020
CCIA Files Comments On Petition to FCC to Modernize Regulations To Get Devices To Consumers
Washington -- The FCC is accepting comments on a petition for rulemaking that would modernize the regulatory process for getting new devices to consumers. The Computer and Communications Industry Asso...
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July 7, 2020
CCIA Welcomes Launch of U.S-Kenya Trade Talks
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes the start of negotiations for a U.S.-Kenya Trade Agreement.
CCIA filed comments earlier this year with the United Sta...
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July 2, 2020
Senate Judiciary Advances Measure To Give Government Greater Control Over Online Content, Opens Risks For Online Security Through Patchwork Of State Laws
Washington -- The Senate Judiciary Committee took a step toward approving legislation, S. 3398, the “Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies” (EARNIT) Act, which would ...
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July 1, 2020
CCIA Reacts To UK Competition and Market Authority’s Final Report On Online Platforms And Digital Advertising
Brussels, BELGIUM -- The UK Competition and Markets Authority today published its final report on online platforms and digital advertising. The CMA’s recommendations would grant far-reaching powers ...
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July 1, 2020
CCIA Celebrates Effective Date of USMCA
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes today’s effective date of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA sets the standard for U.S. trade agreements in...
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June 30, 2020
CCIA Provides Input to the EU’s Future Proposals on the Digital Services Act and Competition Tools
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...