Companies/Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

Trade association representing technology companies focused on open internet, competition, and innovation policy. Members include Amazon, Google, Meta, eBay, and others. Known for advocacy on Section 230, open internet, and opposing restrictive content regulation.

AI Overview

Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) spent $0.4M on federal AI lobbying in Q1 2026, with $2.5M in total tracked spending. The company is active in 3 states and focuses on open internet and section 230, ai and competition policy, copyright and ai training data.

$2.5M
Total Federal Lobbying
$0.4M
Q1 2026
3
States Active
5
Focus Areas

Federal Lobbying by Quarter

Q1 2024
$0.3M
Q2 2024
$0.3M
Q3 2024
$0.3M
Q4 2024
$0.3M
Q1 2025
$0.3M
Q2 2025
$0.3M
Q3 2025
$0.3M
Q4 2025
$0.3M
Q1 2026
$0.4M

Public Position

Supports light-touch AI regulation that preserves the open internet and Section 230 protections. Opposes content-based AI regulations and mandatory licensing schemes for AI training data. Advocates for competition-oriented AI policy that prevents market concentration.

Policy Focus Areas

Open internet and Section 230AI and competition policyCopyright and AI training dataPlatform regulationDigital trade and market access

Key Lobbyists

MS(
Matt Schruers (President)
KG
K&L Gates
S&J
Steptoe & Johnson

Bills Lobbied On

  • 📋S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
  • 📋H.R. 5512 (No AI FRAUD Act)
  • 📋H.R. 4081 (Algorithmic Accountability Act)
  • 📋S. 3312 (Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act)

Notable Actions

  • Filed amicus briefs in AI copyright cases arguing fair use applies to AI training data
  • Published research on economic impact of state-by-state AI regulation fragmentation
  • Led opposition to proposed AI licensing mandates that would advantage large incumbents
  • Organized industry coalition supporting open-source AI development policies

State Lobbying Activity

CA
$0.4M
2025
NY
$0.2M
2025
TX
$0.1M
2025

Campaign Contributions

DSen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
$8,000
RRep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)
$5,000
DSen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
$5,000

Influence Score

4
$2.5M
Lobbying
$0
PAC Money
$18K
Campaign $
$2.5M
Total Footprint