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CCIA Hires Joshua Landau As Patent Counsel
May 16, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association is pleased to announce it has hired Joshua Landau as patent counsel. Landau will be the lead blogger for CCIA’s Patent Progress, ...
CCIA Welcomes Appointment of MEP Gabriel to European Commissioner Digital Role
May 16, 2017
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Bulgarian MEP Mariya Gabriel has been officially nominated to take over the European Commissioner post responsible for society and the digital economy. The European Parliament wil...
Trump Administration’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Smartly Builds On Previous Efforts
May 16, 2017
Last week, the Trump Administration released its long awaited Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure (“Cybersecurity EO” or...
Trump Administration's Cybersecurity Executive Order Smartly Builds On Previous Efforts
May 16, 2017
Last week, the Trump Administration released its long awaited Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure (“Cybersecurity EO” or...
CCIA, Tech Companies Ask Court To Rehear, Remedy Copyright Case Involving DMCA Issues
May 16, 2017
Washington -- The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed a joint amicus brief Monday night in a copyright case. The previous ruling, if left unchanged, could threaten important l...
CCIA Welcomes Incoming Chief Trade Negotiator
May 11, 2017
Washington -- CCIA and the i2Coalition sent a letter congratulating US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The Senate approved his nomination Thursday with an 82-14 vote. The letter noted the digi...
DG Competition Reveals Final Report of E-Commerce Sector Inquiry; Online Marketplace Bans Hold Back E-Commerce
May 10, 2017
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Today DG Competition published its final report on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry. The sector inquiry was launched in May 2015 as part of the Commission’s Digital Single Market S...
CCIA Offers Ways European Parliament Can Improve Digital Single Market, As Current Plans Threaten To Further Fragment Europe
May 10, 2017
Brussels, BELGIUM -- Two years ago the European Commission announced plans to encourage innovation and improve the economy by creating a Digital Single Market in the EU for digital goods and services....
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...