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CCIA, Tech Associations Issue Recommendations On Building The EU Data Economy
April 27, 2017
Brussels --CCIA, along with 15 other tech association, issued a joint statement on the European Commission's “Building A European Data Economy” Communication & Consultation on April 26. The ...
CCIA Calls for Delay on FCC Business Data Services Order
April 18, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- FCC Chairman Ajit Pai plans to hold a vote on a new regulatory regime for Business Data Services Thursday. The Computer & Communications Industry Association has continued to e...
CCIA, Tech Industry Line Up To Defend Current Liability Protections In Copyright Case
April 17, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed a joint amicus brief today in a copyright case that could have broad liability implications for internet companies if the...
CCIA Concerned About FCC Action on Business Data Services
April 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- CCIA has submitted a letter to the FCC, expressing its concerns about recent action proposed by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on the dedicated broadband connections, called “Business Dat...
CCIA Testifies At ITC Hearing On Digital Trade
April 5, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association testified at the ITC hearing on Digital Trade April 4. In his statement, CCIA Vice President Dan O'Connor noted the United State'...
Embassy of Canada To Host Tech, IP Policy Discussion Wednesday
April 3, 2017
Washington --Canada's Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton will offer opening remarks at a panel discussion on the future of North American trade and intellectual property hosted by the ...
New USTR NTE Report Focuses On Digital Trade Barriers, Warns That New EU Regulations Could Raise New Barriers
April 3, 2017
Washington -- The USTR has released its annual report on trade barriers. It flagged digital trade barriers like internet censorship, but also included issues with new EU regulations aimed at internet ...
CCIA Co-Sponsors Global Fair Use Panel At American University Washington College of Law
March 28, 2017
Washington - Leading international experts will gather on Wednesday to discuss the global debate around balanced copyright. The American University Washington College of Law’s Program on Information...
Supreme Court Hears Patent Venue Case; Congressional Action Still Needed
March 27, 2017
Washington -- The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could prevent some patent trolls from bringing lawsuits to excessively patent-friendly courts like the Eastern District of Texas. T...
CCIA Supports Bipartisan Effort to Analyze Broadband Economic Impact
March 16, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and five other co-sponsors have introduced a bipartisan bill that would facilitate an analysis of broadband deployment a...
See “EU Digital Single Market: Breaking Down Barriers” @ SXSW
March 10, 2017
Austin -- CCIA President & CEO Ed Black will join AEI and Ambassador for the EU delegation the US David O'Sullivan for a panel discussion at South by Southwest Saturday at 12:30pm. The panel, "EU ...