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February 2, 2026
New Survey: Restrictive Software Licensing Undermines Productivity and Raises Costs at UK Businesses and Public Services
London - As the UK government prioritises economic growth and public sector productivity, new research reveals that restrictive software licensing practices are quietly costing businesses and public s...
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January 28, 2026
CCIA Response to CMA Consultation on Conduct Requirements for Google Search
London – The UK competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, announced it would be consulting on a set of potential “conduct requirements” following its designation of Goo...
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December 16, 2025
CCIA’s Response to Negotiations Suspended on a US-UK Technology Deal
London – The United States has paused plans for a US-UK technology deal announced in September citing trade frustrations with the UK, according to various news reports. The deal, including billions ...
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November 26, 2025
CCIA UK’s Response to UK Review of Digital Services Tax
London - The UK government has published a review required by legislation into the functioning of the UK’s Digital Services Tax. The review finds some evidence of impacts on consumer prices, but bey...
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November 18, 2025
CCIA Statement as UK Considers Resale Ticket Regulations
London - Reports in the UK media suggest that the Government is considering banning the resale of tickets above their face value. An announcement is expected tomorrow (19 November).
The Compu...
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October 31, 2025
Survey Finds That UK Residents Value Livestreaming, Chat Functions Considered Vital
London – A new survey of UK residents finds that livestreaming has become one of the UK’s most valued and socially engaging forms of digital media, worth more than £17 billion (US$23 billion) ann...
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October 22, 2025
CCIA UK Responds to New Details on UK Mobile Ecosystem Regulations
London - UK competition regulators have announced a decision on the designation of Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems under the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024. The ...
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October 2, 2025
CCIA’s Response To UK Government’s Demand For UK Citizens’ User Data
London – In response to news reports that the UK government is renewing pressure on Apple, demanding encryption back doors to UK users’ data, the Computer & Communications Industry Association...
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September 18, 2025
CCIA’s Statement on the Tech Prosperity Deal Reached by the U.S. and the U.K.
London – During President Trump’s visit to the UK this week, the U.S. and UK announced the Tech Prosperity Deal, an agreement to accelerate collaboration on cutting-edge fields including AI,...
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September 16, 2025
CCIA Urges U.S.-UK Tech Pact to Advance Progress on Outstanding Digital Trade Barriers
London - The U.S. and UK are expected to sign the U.S.-UK Tech Pact, a bilateral investment framework that will advance cooperation in AI, quantum, and space technology through partnerships on R&D...
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August 19, 2025
CCIA Applauds UK Government Dropping Demand for “Backdoor” Access to Apple Users’ Data
London – The UK Government is reported to have dropped its demand for Apple to provide “backdoor” access to user data. The order was reported earlier this year to have been issued under the U.K....