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The House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce is set to review a discussion draft of the "American Data Privacy Rights Act" (APRA) on Thursday, May 23. The draft includes elements from the Child Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). APRA seeks to establish baseline federal privacy protections aimed at minimizing data collection by private businesses, while COPPA 2.0 and KOSA focus specifically on younger users.
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Ahead of the Illinois General Assembly’s hearing on the proposed Journalism Preservation Act, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted a coalition letter opposing SB 3591.
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The House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications & Technology is set to hold a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the potential sunsetting of a law that has been pivotal in shaping the open internet as we know it today. Passed by Congress over two decades ago, Section 230, as it is commonly known, grants digital services the ability to moderate user content in response to online misconduct or for child protection.
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Ahead of the upcoming meeting of EU Telecommunications Ministers, a coalition of consumer groups, digital rights NGOs, and industry stakeholders has expressed serious concerns about the future EU regulatory framework for telecoms. The group argues that the European Commission's latest proposals risk undermining both the open internet and a competitive EU telecoms market.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted written comments to the New Jersey Assembly’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, voicing its opposition to three pieces of legislation that would regulate tools in employment decisions. The proposed bills – A. 3854, A. 3855, and A. 4030 – focus on automated decision-making, a tool that streamlines tasks that would otherwise be done manually.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer's Artificial Intelligence Working Group has endorsed a roadmap for AI policy, supporting a proposal that the federal government should allocate $32 billion towards AI. The spending proposal, which was unveiled at a news conference today, encompasses expenditures on private-public partnerships and an emergency call akin to Sputnik for R&D funding across various government agencies including Energy, Commerce, the National Science Foundation and NASA.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments on the Report on Digital Competition prepared by the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ Committee on Digital Competition Law. The report also includes a Draft Digital Competition Bill. CCIA urged Indian policymakers to carefully consider how the proposed regulations might affect consumers and India's burgeoning digital economy and startup ecosystem.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has released two white papers that explore the history of cross-border data flow commitments and underscore the advantages of digital trade. These publications, titled “USTR’s Revisionist History on Data and Trade Agreements” and “Responding to the Myths Holding Back U.S. Action on Digital Trade,” address quotes from recent testimonies of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) during oversight hearings before the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee.
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The UK government has recently announced £2 billion in investments from the tech industry. The significant funding comes from decisions made by AI firm CoreWeave to establish its headquarters in the UK, and Siemens' choice to manufacture superconducting magnets for MRI scanners at a new facility in North Oxfordshire.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted comments (translation here) in response to Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) consultation regarding investment into connectivity infrastructure.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments to the Brazilian Ministry of Finance’s Consultation on the Economic and Competitive Aspects of Digital Platforms. The CCIA emphasized that Brazil's digital ecosystem is thriving and competitive, urging policymakers to consider whether existing enforcement and policy frameworks could more proportionately achieve desired outcomes before implementing regulations on digital markets.
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association has expressed concerns with proposed administrative rules implementing the Florida Digital Bill of Rights. CCIA recommends revisions to ensure data security requirements are risk-based and flexible.
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A new analysis published by the CCIA Research Center reveals that Canadian Bill C-59, which proposes a digital services tax of 3% on various online activities, could have significant financial implications for U.S. businesses. The study suggests that this tax could lead to annual costs ranging from $0.9 billion to $2.3 billion for U.S. businesses, potentially resulting in job losses affecting between 1,207 and 3,140 American workers.The bill, currently in the final stages of review by Canada’s Parliament, specifically targets sectors where U.S. businesses hold a prominent...
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted statements for the record with the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee responding to statements made in the oversight hearings of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) held on April 16 and April 17, respectively. The hearings were held as scrutiny has grown over USTR’s decision to reverse long-standing and bipartisan support for strong digital trade rules on the global stage. The testimony offered some novel rationales for the agency’s retreat from long-standing U.S. policy, but many members...
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Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has expressed opposition to Colorado tech bill SB 158, citing concerns about its impact on children's online safety and privacy. The bill, which requires social media platforms to conduct age verification, has drawn criticism from the CCIA for potentially endangering children online and infringing on First Amendment rights.In a statement, CCIA State Policy Director Khara Boender stated, "We share the goal of better protecting children online, but legislation like this raises First Amendment and privacy...
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Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has voiced its concerns regarding a proposed rulemaking by the Commerce Department aimed at addressing cyber and security threats. In its filing, CCIA expressed reservations about the effectiveness of the proposed Customer Identification Program (CIP).CCIA urged the Commerce Department to reconsider its approach, highlighting that the NPRM could potentially hinder the private sector's efforts to prevent and combat the misuse of their services. According to CCIA, the proposed requirements could prove to...
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Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has voiced concerns regarding the Mexican competition authority’s (COFECE) preliminary report on competition in the e-commerce retail market. The report highlighted that Amazon and Mercado Libre collectively dominate 85 percent of the Mexican market.In response, CCIA criticized COFECE's market definition, stating that it overlooks the fierce competition between e-commerce platforms and brick-and-mortar stores, as well as the omnichannel competitive dynamics of the retail market. CCIA cautioned against...
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Washington – The Federal Communications Commission has voted in favor of restoring baseline Open Internet protections for broadband internet access service. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed the rules last year to protect consumers’ broadband internet traffic from blocking, throttling, paid prioritization, and unreasonable conduct.CCIA filed comments and letters with the FCC supporting Open Internet rules, and joined other associations years ago in a court brief explaining how the FCC erred in repealing the 2015 Open Internet Order. CCIA has advocated for these types...
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has issued a statement in response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority's examination of AI partnerships between tech giants. Matthew Sinclair, Senior Director, UK at CCIA, expressed concerns about the potential disruptive effects of regulatory scrutiny on partnership agreements, stating, “The CMA needs to be cautious as a formal investigation into a modest partnership agreement, based on speculative concerns, could be hugely disruptive and deter investment in vitally important AI innovation." Sinclair...
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On April 24, 2024, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) provided testimony on Alabama HB 167, a device filter bill, before the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development in Montgomery, Ala.HB 167 proposes that smartphones and tablets activated in Alabama should automatically activate content filters for "obscene material" for users under 18. CCIA highlighted the challenges of implementing a state-specific default filter, citing technological limitations of mobile devices. The association expressed concerns that the bill's...