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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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....
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CCIA Asks Whether CMA Merger Guidelines Will Deliver

London – As UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes its consultation on changes to its merger guidelines, the Computer & Communications Industry Association published its response and ...
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