SIA Statement on WTO’s Renewal of Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions

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Monday, Mar 04, 2024, 1:00pm by Semiconductor Industry Association WASHINGTON—March 4, 2024— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to renew the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions during the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi. “In terms of high drama, once again, the WTO Ministerial Conference didn’t disappoint. Thankfully, trade negotiators were able to overcome obstacles to deliver an extension of the Moratorium, which has been a cornerstone of the digital economy – enabling semiconductor supply…

Pennsylvania court rules electronic voting data is not subject to release under public records law

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Spreadsheets of raw data associated with each ballot cast are not subject to public scrutiny, a Pennsylvania court ruled Monday in a case that began with a request for the “cast vote records” by an election researcher whose work has fueled right-wing attacks on voting procedures. Commonwealth Court ruled 5-2 in favor of Secretary of State Al Schmidt, saying that researcher Heather Honey and others were not entitled to the records from Lycoming County for the 2020 General Election. Pennsylvania’s Elections Code says county election records are public “except the contents of ballot boxes and voting…