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In two congressional hearings yesterday, lawmakers heard testimony describing the importance of cross-border data flows to the modern economy and how critical the U.S. – EU Safe Harbor Framework (“Safe Harbor”) is to the more than half a trillion dollar trans-Atlantic trade relationship. Much of that trade is underpinned by cross-border data flows enabled by the Safe Harbor agreement, and the recent [...]
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As both producers and users of cybersecurity products and services, ITI’s members are highly motivated to protect user information and are at the forefront of innovation in the security space. At the same time, ITI has consistently opposed technology-specific mandates—including, but not limited to, spectrum use flexibility, universal service fund availability, FAA in-flight device regulation, automotive [...]
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At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in the Philippines, government officials, industry representatives (including ITI), academics, and other stakeholders have been discussing how to advance regional economic cooperation and break down barriers to trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. During the forum’s three weeks of meetings and sessions, these experts have been communicating [...]
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Today is Data Privacy Day—a day dedicated to prompting discussions around the globe surrounding privacy and charting a path forward to address some of the challenges that can impact individuals and their privacy. All participants in the data ecosystem have privacy responsibilities. In the United States, both the government and the commercial sector are subject to a robust framework designed to provide [...]
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As the new Congress begins the “First 100 Days” in earnest, the new Republican majorities, Democratic lawmakers, and the President are in search of areas for bipartisan agreement. Updating the 28-year old Electronic Communications Privacy Act, or ECPA, is fertile common ground for bipartisanship. Bringing this law up to date is an effort broadly supported across political aisles and ideologies and [...]
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Next week, President Obama is scheduled to deliver his sixth State of the Union address. But this week, the president is giving the nation a sneak preview into some of the priorities he plans to share with the country when he delivers his speech on January 20. Today, the president unveiled a number of privacy and data breach-related initiatives in remarks delivered at the Federal Trade Commission. [...]
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Washington is full of speculation about Tuesday’s election and what Congress may or may not consider in the lame duck session. With lawmakers set to return from the campaign trail soon, it is time to remind Congress of some unfinished business they could quickly act on that will go a long way in helping tech companies here in the U.S. and in the global marketplace. FISA Reform. In the Senate, we are [...]
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Earlier this week, ITI submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with the agency’s workshop last month that explored the impact of big data on consumers, including low income and underserved consumers. I attended the workshop, and based on the discussion at the event, there’s no doubt that there is widespread recognition that big data can yield tremendous benefits to consumers [...]
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A little more than six months after the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (Framework) version 1.0, the agency issued a request for information (RFI) to get feedback from stakeholders’ on their experiences with the Framework and their recommendations on next steps. NIST is seeking input, and sharing responses, [...]
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The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) recently responded to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) request for public comments on “Big Data and Consumer Privacy in the Internet Economy.” In the request, NTIA, an agency within the Department of Commerce, posed a series of questions to stakeholders relating to big data and privacy to solicit input on challenges [...]