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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
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
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
www.modernhealthcare.com/medical-devi...
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
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 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
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
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
California lawmakers considered nearly 20 competition-related bills this year, including measures on algorithmic pricing and merger reporting. CCIA’s new report highlights how these proposals could reshape innovation in the state. Read the full report: ccianet.org/library/ccia...
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
CCIA’s State Policy Center's recent report highlights state competition policy trends from the 2025 legislative sessions – highlighting proposals in California and New York that could put our digital market at risk. Read the report here: ccianet.org/library/ccia...
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The internet has always been a place for open communication and innovation. Laws like the Texas SCOPE Act threaten that freedom. On Monday at the Fifth Circuit, CCIA continued to defend the First Amendment and protect the right to speak freely online. ccianet.org/news/2025/11...
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On October 16th, CCIA filed suit against Texas over its unconstitutional mobile app store law, SB2420. The law would force sweeping age checks, parental consent, and compelled speech on app stores and developers, violating the #FirstAmendment. ccianet.org/news/2025/10...
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Free speech is one of America’s core principles. That is why we stood up yesterday at the Fifth Circuit against Texas’s SCOPE Act, a law that would require websites to monitor, filter, and block online content in direct violation of the #FirstAmendment. Learn more: ccianet.org/library/ccia...
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For young people, livestreams are strongly associated with gaining new skills, discovering new interests, and feeling closer to content creators and fans. Read our survey of UK residents on how they feel about livestreaming: ccianet.org/news/2025/10...
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
AI is turning sound into science. A new tool from Cornell researchers can analyze vast audio recordings to identify bird songs, unlocking massive amounts of data for ecological study and conservation. Hear the details:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In October, a federal judge in Florida denied the second attempt by the State of Florida to dismiss several claims brought by CCIA to block parts of Florida HB3, an “internet rationing” law that would restrict protected free speech in violation of the #FirstAmendment. ccianet.org/news/2025/10...
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In comments to USTradeRep’s USMCA review, CCIA urges preserving these high-standard digital rules which enable cross-border data flows, prohibit data localization, and strengthen North American supply chains, while advancing new cooperation on #AI and digital infrastructure. 1/2
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On Monday, we will be in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals defending the #FirstAmendment against Texas’s SCOPE Act, a law that would force websites to monitor and block online speech. CCIA is standing up to protect free speech online. Learn more: ccianet.org/news/2025/11...
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A new era for drug discovery is here. #AI is supercharging research, and Google is at the forefront, helping to identify new strategies for cancer therapies. See what's next in medical innovation:
blog.google/technology/a...
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
According to a recent survey, UK residents value livestreaming at over £17 billion (USD $23 billion) per year. Adults need to be paid over £300 (USD $400) per year to give up livestreaming. Youths 11-17 need to be paid £100 (USD $133) per year to give up livestreaming. 1/2
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Australia is advancing measures that could restrict U.S. digital service suppliers, from the News Media & Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code and Social Media Minimum Age Act, to proposals on local content quotas, AI guardrails, and ex-ante digital regulation. ccianet.org/library/aust...
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ofcom is exploring new restrictions on livestreaming, including limits on under-18s’ ability to interact. To inform the debate over this proposal, CCIA commissioned Public First to survey users of all ages on why they livestream and the social, educational, and economic benefits they gain. 1/2
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Volunteers used 3D printers to craft adaptive trick-or-treat buckets for kids with limb differences — giving every child the chance to join in the spooky fun. 👻 Innovation can be scary-good when it’s powered by inclusion. Read more: abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/b...
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM