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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA): 53 year-old tech trade association promoting open markets, open systems, & open networks.
Australia’s new consultation on its News Media Bargaining Code Incentive confirms a shift toward a coercive, discriminatory tax-like regime aimed largely at U.S. search and social media firms.1/2
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
America didn’t grow rich by clinging to the horse-and-buggy era. We prospered by building around innovation, creating new tasks, new industries, and new ways to live. 1/2
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
To prepare students for tomorrow, we must empower teachers today. That's why tech companies are funding massive new training programs to help educators master #AI, closing the skills gap for the next generation. Read more here:
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Big Tech and teachers unions are teaming up for training on how to use AI in classrooms
The country’s largest teachers unions are teaming up with tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI to help educators build literacy in artificial intelligence
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November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
European consumers and business users report significant costs from the Digital Markets Act, but benefits haven't materialized, per a new analysis by CCIA Chief Economist Trevor Wagener. ccianet.org/articles/eur...
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
How are states shaping the future of competition policy? CCIA’s 2025 State Competition Landscape Report tracks key trends in California, New York, and beyond — and what they mean for innovation. Explore the report: ccianet.org/library/ccia...
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Early field studies already show double-digit productivity gains from #AI in customer support and professional writing, especially for less-experienced workers. That’s the kind of inclusive growth story policymakers should want. 1/2
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Michigan House is considering HB 4388, a “Social Media Regulation Act” that risks doing more harm than good. 1/2
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Tech can be a part of the climate solution. Leading American tech companies are deploying high-tech solutions to reduce emissions, forecast weather, and manage waste efficiently. Read how American tech is powering solutions for the future
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How Microsoft & Google are Using AI to Fight Climate Change
Microsoft and Google are deploying advanced AI and ML models to tackle climate change through emissions reduction, weather forecasting and waste management
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November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The EU’s proposed Space Act (EUSA) allows for mutual recognition of licensing through equivalency agreements with non-EU regulators. Prioritizing the U.S., the world’s largest space economy, would strengthen transatlantic collaboration and keep global space markets aligned. 1/2
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
New NBR report finds that U.S. firms view Korea’s competition enforcement as “unpredictable, politicized, and protectionist,” diverging from global norms and creating major non-tariff barriers. 1/2
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As California and New York race to lead in #AI, their approach to regulation will determine whether innovation thrives at home or moves abroad. Lawmakers should focus on practical rules that build public trust and strengthen research, not policies that push progress elsewhere. 1/2
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
American tech is making surgery safer and more precise. Johns Hopkins is utilizing AI-enhanced robotics to help doctors predict post-op complications and perform complex procedures with greater accuracy. #TechForGood
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November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A growing patchwork of state competition laws risks fragmenting national markets and raising costs for businesses. CCIA’s report urges policymakers to pursue consistent, evidence-based competition policies. Read the full analysis: ccianet.org/library/ccia...
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The U.S. State Dept. and Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce have warned that the EU’s proposed Space Act (EUSA) could hinder the global space industry. Sustained U.S. engagement will be vital to safeguard America’s space leadership and keep international markets open for innovation. 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As the White House examines ways to improve US competitiveness in artificial intelligence, CCIA warns that a patchwork of state #AI rules, noting over 1,000 state AI bills, 200 enacted, risk undermining innovation. 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
To feed the world, we need smarter agriculture. AWS is powering research that is accelerating the evolution of crops, making our food supply more resilient to climate change. See the innovative science:
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Phytoform Labs processes plant genomes 100x faster with AWS HealthOmics | Amazon Web Services
Phytoform Labs is a biotechnology company pioneering AI-driven genetic engineering to address one of agriculture’s most pressing challenges: developing crops that can withstand increasingly…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The U.S. and EU share a deep partnership in space innovation. CCIA’s Space & Spectrum Policy Center and CCIA Europe urge the EU to align its proposed Space Act (EUSA) with global standards like ISO and IADC... 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Australia’s proposed streaming content quotas risk breaching trade commitments and undermining the very growth they aim to promote. U.S. streaming services have already fueled a 60% rise in Australian titles and a 35% increase in programming hours, without mandates. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A recent study published in The Electricity Journal finds that U.S. retail electricity prices vary widely, defying the notion that data centers are causing a spike in electricity prices. 1/3
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
From redefining market dominance to expanding enforcement powers, New York’s competition proposals could have far-reaching effects. CCIA’s new report breaks down what to expect in 2026. ccianet.org/library/ccia...
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Quantum computing is moving from theory to practice. Google's new Quantum Echoes algorithm points toward a future of practical quantum applications, helping design everything from better medicines to manufactured goods. See the breakthrough:
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Google Research: accelerating scientific breakthroughs to real-world impact
Here’s how Google Research’s approach is helping solve challenges in areas that affect so many people.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
California continues to lead on state-level antitrust and competition legislation, but overlapping rules could create costly compliance challenges for businesses. Learn more about what’s ahead in CCIA’s 2025 State Competition Landscape Report. ccianet.org/advocacy/com...
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New York’s Twenty-First Century Antitrust Act (S.335) could redefine competition enforcement across the tech sector. CCIA’s latest report examines what this means for innovation and consumer choice. Read more: ccianet.org/library/ccia...
CCIA 2025 State Competition Landscape - CCIA
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November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Did you know that a U.S. District Court has struck down a key part of Maryland’s Digital Tax law, affirming it violates the #FirstAmendment? MD is now barred from attempting to enforce that portion of the law against any member of CCIA or of its fellow plaintiffs, the US Chamber and NetChoice. 1/2
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The EU’s draft Space Act could unintentionally slow innovation. CCIA’s Space & Spectrum Policy Center and CCIA Europe caution that, as written, the EUSA risks burdening operators and fragmenting the global space economy, just as China ramps up competition. Read more: ccianet.org/library/ccia...
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM