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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has expressed its opposition to the South Dakota Age Verification Act. In a letter to the state's legislature, CCIA highlighted concerns about data privacy and security associated with age verification and parental consent requirements outlined in the bill. The organization supports digital citizenship programs that promote responsible online behavior and empower parents with tools to manage their children's internet use.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a controversial artificial intelligence bill that would have held developers accountable for unforeseen uses of technology. The decision was made to focus on the actual bad actors rather than the developers. Earlier this month, Newsom signed several key pieces of legislation, including AB 2655, AB 2355, and AB 2839, aimed at mitigating the impacts of AI-generated election-related deepfakes. He also signed SB 976, which seeks to restrict features available to younger users on social media without parental consent.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has responded to the newly introduced "U.S. – Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act." The legislation, brought forward by Representative Carol Miller (R-WV), seeks to have the United States Trade Representative address and report on discriminatory practices in Korea that may contravene free-trade agreements between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments in response to the New York Attorney General’s Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for the SAFE for Kids Act and Child Data Protection Act. The association raised concerns about privacy and Constitutional rights, while sharing the goal of protecting young users online.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and its co-plaintiff NetChoice have returned to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas. This marks their first brief since the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that online speech deserves First Amendment protection. The court has requested further briefing on how CCIA and NetChoice should proceed with their First Amendment challenge to Texas HB20 and a similar Florida law, SB7072, following the Supreme Court's finding that Texas has likely violated the Constitution but that the scope of the challenge may need adjustment.
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Member States of the United Nations have reached a consensus on a near-term technology policy agenda. The Global Digital Compact (GDC) addresses issues such as data flows, information integrity, digital public infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. This agreement follows months of intergovernmental negotiations and consultations with industry and civil society.
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In response to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s joint request for information on corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) offered comments today.
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The House Committee on Energy & Commerce has advanced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) for consideration by the full House of Representatives. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) expressed concerns about these bills, despite sharing lawmakers' goal of protecting young internet users.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has expressed encouragement over the Korea Fair Trade Commission's (KFTC) recent decision to shift away from ex-ante regulation of select digital service providers. The CCIA noted that such regulation is not suitable for a leading digital economy like Korea. However, there are still bills under consideration in the Korean National Assembly proposing ex-ante regulation of digital platforms, which could negatively impact the global export competitiveness of both U.S. and Korean companies.
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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.