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...parents re-approve every click. These restrictions violate the #FirstAmendment and severely impede commerce. ccianet.org/news/2025/10... 2/2

CCIA Sues Texas to Block Unconstitutional App Store Law - CCIA

Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sued the State of Texas in federal court over its unconstitutional mobile app store

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

CCIA has challenged TexasSB2420, the new app store/app developer law, under the U.S. Constitution. The measure would force all users to hand over sensitive data before accessing an app or making an in-app purchase, compel speech from developers, and block minors from lawful content unless... 1/2

CCIA Sues Texas to Block Unconstitutional App Store Law - CCIA

Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sued the State of Texas in federal court over its unconstitutional mobile app store

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

Splitting up integrated tools could undermine publishers’ ability to monetize content and raise costs for advertisers, hitting small businesses hardest, especially those relying on Google’s ecosystem to grow. Read more: blog.google/outreach-ini... 2/2

DOJ's remedies go significantly beyond the Court's ruling and would harm publishers and advertisers.

The DOJ’s proposed remedies in the case about some of our advertising technology products risk harming businesses across the U.S.

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

The remedies proposed by the DOJ in the Google Ad Tech trial would have dangerous repercussions for small businesses. 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

As we prepare for WRC27, the U.S. must demonstrate leadership to ensure the continued growth of the U.S. industry. project-disco.org/innovation/s... 2/2

Securing Our Space Future: Why U.S. Leadership at WRC-27 and the ITU is Non-Negotiable - Disruptive Competition Project

Radio frequency spectrum or spectrum for short, is essential, yet often overlooked. It is the invisible infrastructure and bloodline of global

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

The U.S. leads in space, but China is rapidly advancing. In February, it launched new satellites for its 15,000+ LEO constellation, aiming to provide global internet and navigation services, challenging Western dominance in space-based communications. 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

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CCIA Sues Texas to Block Unconstitutional App Store Law - CCIA

Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sued the State of Texas in federal court over its unconstitutional mobile app store

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

Texas SB2420, which would regulate both app stores and app developers, wants to force every user to verify their age and hand over personal data, then require parents to approve each digital activity their child undertakes. CCIA is asking a federal court to block this unconstitutional overreach. 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 2d

Innovation is helping American small businesses adapt and succeed. From streamlining operations to reaching new markets, small businesses are leveraging technology to overcome challenges and drive growth. Read more from Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/britne...

CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

Google’s lawyers cautioned that a divestiture would be extreme, removing Google entirely from the ad-exchange market, while other government remedies could leave the court supervising the digital ad market for over a decade.

CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

SB2420, Texas’s app store law, violates the #FirstAmendment several times over. It also usurps parental rights, substituting the state’s preferences for parents’ judgments while also burdening parents with app-by-app and purchase-by-purchase intervention. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2025/10...

CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

To unlock this potential and maintain global leadership, we must enhance our launch capability. project-disco.org/innovation/s... 2/2

Launching a New Era of Global Connectivity - Disruptive Competition Project

Satellite telecommunications has grown to be one of the largest sectors in the commercial space economy, providing reliable connectivity to areas that lack

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

Over the last 20 years, the space satellite industry has soared to meet growing demand. In 2024, 77% of 2,873 launches were communications satellites. CCIA estimates the U.S. LEO broadband market could be $20.8–$62.9B annually. 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

Today, CCIA sued Texas over its unconstitutional mobile app store law, SB2420, the “App Store Accountability Act.” This sweeping measure would restrict access to lawful content, compel speech, invade user privacy, and impede commerce. More here: ccianet.org/news/2025/10...

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CCIA Urges Action on Digital Trade Priorities with Korea ahead of APEC Summit - CCIA

Washington – As U.S. and Korean officials advance towards a U.S.-Korea Agreement before the upcoming APEC Leaders Summit in Korea on October 31, several key

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

Priorities include existing barriers such as restrictions on map data exports and access to Korea’s public-sector cloud market, and outdated internet interconnection rules, as well as proposed barriers in the fields of #AI, content regulation, and #competition. 2/3

CCIA Urges Action on Digital Trade Priorities with Korea ahead of APEC Summit - CCIA

Washington – As U.S. and Korean officials advance towards a U.S.-Korea Agreement before the upcoming APEC Leaders Summit in Korea on October 31, several key

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

As U.S. and Korean officials work toward a new trade agreement ahead of the Oct. 31 APEC Leaders Summit in Korea, CCIA urges both governments to address key barriers to digital trade. 1/3

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 3d

Researchers at American University are highlighting how AI is helping optimize energy grids, reduce waste in supply chains, and drive innovative climate solutions. Thanks to efforts like this, American tech is building a more sustainable future. #TechForGood
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3 Ways AI Drives Sustainability

At the Kogod School of Business students are empowered to harness innovative tools like artificial intelligence (AI) in their pursuit of building a more sustainable world.

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 4d

A federal court has struck down a key provision of Maryland’s Digital Tax law as unconstitutional under the #FirstAmendment, blocking the State from enforcing it against all members of CCIA, the US Chamber, and NetChoice. Read more: ccianet.org/news/2025/10...

CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 4d

Last week at the Google ad tech trial, former Google ad exec Nirmal Jayaram warned that breaking up Google’s ad tech stack could backfire, degrading advertiser tools and pushing spend away from open web display ads toward formats with higher ROI. www.theverge.com/24237832/goo...

CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 4d

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Low Earth Orbit Broadband Access - CCIA Research Center

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 4d

LEO broadband can help close America’s digital divide, reaching 43.7M people still offline in urban, remote, and hard-to-reach areas. CCIA Research finds expanding LEO coverage could boost U.S. GDP by more than $29B each year through faster, lower-latency connectivity. 1/2

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 4d

Google Announces First AI Hub in India, Bringing Company’s Full AI Stack and Consumer Services to Country

Investment to pioneer a generational shift in AI capability, and anchor the next phase of U.S.–India tech cooperation in an AI era NEW DELHI, Oct. 14, 2025 – Today, Google announced an...

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 4d

Google has announced its largest investment in India to date with a $15B investment over 5 years to accelerate the expansion of AI-driven services. This major investment is in line with the AI Action Plan on exporting the US tech stack, announced by the White House earlier this year. 1/2

Google Announces First AI Hub in India, Bringing Company’s Full AI Stack and Consumer Services to Country

Investment to pioneer a generational shift in AI capability, and anchor the next phase of U.S.–India tech cooperation in an AI era NEW DELHI, Oct. 14, 2025 – Today, Google announced an...

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CCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 4d

Companies are using powerful tools from AWS Cloud to process billions of data points in real time, driving efficiency and unlocking new capabilities for their customers. Check out more from AWS: aws.amazon.com/blogs/big-da...