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Recent News About Computer & Communications Industry Association
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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has reached an agreement with Meta, allowing the company to train its AI models within the UK.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments to Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) regarding the proposed AI Basic Act.
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Taking note of the Google Shopping judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) earlier today, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) issued a statement.
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The Department of Justice presented its opening arguments in a case against Google's advertising technology, accusing the company of antitrust violations. The DOJ claims that Google's service, which connects websites to advertisers and places ads on third-party websites, operates in a narrowly defined advertising market.
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A new study by Yann Padova and Sebastian Thess, commissioned by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe), was released today: "The AIA Code of Practice – Opportunities & Challenges."
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Washington – The digital economy plays a crucial role in job creation, opportunity, and economic growth across the United States. To quantify its impact, the CCIA Research Center analyzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The research estimated the number of digital economy firms in each state, their employment levels, the digital economy’s contribution to state GDP, and state-level digital exports.
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced today it is requesting consultations with Canada over its digital services tax (DST) under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA), marking the first step in an official dispute.
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A federal district court judge in Texas has largely blocked a new Texas social media law from being enforced while the Computer & Communications Industry Association’s (CCIA) First Amendment challenge proceeds through the legal system.
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California’s controversial artificial intelligence (AI) bill has passed both state legislative chambers and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration. It is unclear whether the governor will sign it. A range of Washington policymakers, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have warned of the unintended consequences of the bill that risks U.S. competitiveness as countries and a wide range of companies compete on AI development. Eight California Democratic members of Congress also sent a letter to the Governor asking him to veto the bill – Reps. Zoe Lofgren,...
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) announced a €290 million fine on Uber, citing violations of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) due to transfers of drivers' personal data from the European Union to the United States. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) has responded, noting that these issues date back to 2021-2022, before the implementation of the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework last year.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) filed a brief today advocating for the approval of its complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction against Texas HB18. The initial filing occurred on July 30. CCIA, along with co-Plaintiff NetChoice, argues that Texas's latest legislative effort to regulate online speech by implementing age restrictions violates the First Amendment. The law is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2024, unless a judge grants the requested preliminary injunction.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has issued a statement in response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) announcement of an investigation into Amazon's $4 billion investment in AI company Anthropic, which grants Amazon a minor ownership stake.
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A new report by the Computer & Communications Industry Association Research Center indicates that the Liberal Democrats’ 2024 election proposal to increase the UK Digital Service Tax (DST) from 2% to 6% would negatively impact U.S. companies offering digital services, penalize firms with lower profit margins, and harm UK consumers. The report highlights that the DST taxes gross revenues instead of income, resulting in double taxation for U.S. companies, particularly affecting major firms such as Amazon, Apple, eBay, Meta, and Google.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted an amicus brief to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Briskin v. Shopify, advocating for a decision that would align plaintiffs' lawsuits with the U.S. Constitution. In 2023, a three-judge panel ruled that under the Due Process Clause, a company cannot be sued in a state where it did not direct its services. The 9th Circuit is set to review this decision en banc, which could have significant implications for internet-based commerce across the United States.
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Senators Coons, D-Del., Blackburn, R-Tenn., Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act (NO FAKES Act) today. The legislation aims to create a new intellectual property rights scheme for the use of voice, appearance, or likeness. Critics argue that the bill could undermine Section 230, limit freedom of expression, and restrict fair use—principles essential to the growth of information gathering on the internet.
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Washington – A bill that would overturn a unanimous Supreme Court decision protecting defendants from inappropriate injunctive relief was introduced in the Senate Tuesday. The Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2024 would reverse the 2006 eBay decision.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) filed comments today with the International Trade Administration, providing input on proposed topics for the agenda of the 22nd Plenary of the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue. The event is scheduled to take place on September 19, 2024.
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Earlier this month, CCIA Europe’s Boniface de Champris moderated a discussion with Prof. Dr. Martin Ebers and Brian Williamson on the challenges surrounding the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the implementation of the European Union’s new AI Act.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has filed a complaint and intends to file a motion for a preliminary injunction in Texas federal court challenging HB18, which seeks to impose age restrictions on internet usage. The law, scheduled to take effect on September 1, mandates online age verification and parental consent, which CCIA argues violates the First Amendment.
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On July 26, co-convenors of the World Trade Organization Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce (JSI) and member states released a "stabilized" text of an interim digital trade agreement to be integrated into the WTO framework. This action concluded five years of work towards a WTO digital trade agreement but excluded core provisions relating to data flows, data localization, and source code protection. These essential provisions had long been part of the negotiations before their removal.