Computer & Communications Industry Association

All digital services benefit from the stability #Section230 provides. But businesses are not the only party harmed by a repeal. Americans’ retirement savings would take a hit if 230 is repealed since most retirement savings are invested in stock holdings https://lnkd.in/ew8WAaeG

Khara Boender, CCIA State Policy Director, testified against CA AB 2655. While CCIA and its members are committed to tackling deceptive content in elections, current tools to detect AI-generated content are unreliable, risking user frustration and suppression of political speech. https://buff.ly/4eu78ze

A new CCIA study reveals a repeal of #Section230 would lead to more than 655,000 lawsuits per year against digital services, leading to more than $100k in legal fees per case, totaling about $65.6 billion per year. https://buff.ly/3XwNqN7

Join CCIA for part one of a series unpacking the ongoing trend of mandatory payments for online news content both in the U.S. and abroad. Hear from Mike Masnick founder & editor of Techdirt, Lisa Macpherson Policy Director at Public Knowledge, Chris Krewson Executive Director at LION Publishers, & Cathy Gellis Internet Lawyer and Policy Advocate https://lnkd.in/enTgsPYV

The high cost of compliance and legal uncertainties from state-level #AntitrustLaws could deter investments and slow economic growth by 4.4% over the next decade. The stakes are high for businesses, workers, and consumers alike. https://lnkd.in/ew8WAaeG

Yesterday, Canada’s Parliament passed Bill C-59, a bill that includes a burdensome and discriminatory Digital Services Tax. CCIA signed a letter urging the Biden Administration to investigate and take formal steps under the #USMCA to address discriminatory aspects of this law.  https://lnkd.in/e2WwcGfT

#AIact Lacks Genuine Risk-Based Approach, Reveals New Study With Concrete Fixes. 🛠️ "The European #AI Act will lead to legal uncertainty and #overregulation, as well as unjustified increases in #compliance costs – unless the newly-found EU #AIoffice makes crucial improvements during the upcoming implementation phase." ⬇️ #CCIAeurope #ArtificialIntelligence #EUdigitalinnovation #digitalEU #EUdigital Boniface de Champris https://lnkd.in/exAbDqts

Strict #Antitrust regulations could stifle growth and innovation in the tech sector, leading to reduced investments and millions of job losses. The U.S. economy stands to lose trillions, warns a new CCIA study. https://lnkd.in/eWDPfFyj

CCIA State Director Khara Boender is testifying on 3 #tech bills in California this afternoon: https://buff.ly/4eu78ze

Without effective #ContentModeration by digital services, #SocialMedia risks becoming a hazardous environment for users. It could be flooded with unsafe and harmful content from malicious actors, posing significant dangers to online communities.