EU Policy Positions

The i2Coalition’s stated positions on developments in European Union policy.

EU Policy, EU Policy Positions, Press Releases European Elections

i2Coalition Digital Policy Manifesto for the 2024 European Elections

March 7, 2024

As the 2024 European elections approach, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) is releasing our Digital Policy Manifesto to clearly and transparently outline our policy positions. In the digital age, Internet infrastructures are the backbone of our modern economy, enabling the transformative innovations that drive our interconnected world. The i2Coalition actively engages with EU policymakers and […]

EU Policy, EU Policy Positions, Press Releases

NIS2 Article 28: i2Coalition Implementation Guide for EU Member States

October 23, 2023

Members of the i2Coalition DNS Issues Working Group have drafted a document, ‭NIS2 Article 28:‬ Implementation Guide for‬‭ European Union Member States‬, which we are publishing today. The deadline for each EU Member State to transpose the NIS2 Directive into applicable national law is 17 October, 2024. This is a crucial deadline for businesses, which […]

Advocacy, EU Policy Positions, Press Releases

i2Coalition Joins Call to Protect Encryption, Privacy in New EU CSA Regulations

September 7, 2023

The Internet Infrastructure Industry Coalition (i2Coalition) is committed to making the Internet a safe place—especially when it comes to preventing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from proliferating online. We also work to advance sensible policy that protects the rights of individuals and companies so that the Internet remains open as an engine for growth and […]

Announcements, Cybersecurity, EU Policy Positions, In The Media

Press Release: The VPN Trust Initiative Responds to War in Ukraine Regarding Access to Crucial Online Tools

March 8, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. March 8, 2022 The availability of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provides users digital privacy, security, access to truthful information, and the ability to communicate with less fear of repercussions. VPNs have been crucial digital tools in the face of global threats in the past, and the ongoing war in Ukraine […]

Announcements, EU Policy, EU Policy Positions, Internet Governance

i2Coalition Executive Director Addresses European Commission Report on DNS Abuse in Letter to ICANN

March 7, 2022

Download Letter (PDF) In a letter to the ICANN Board, i2Coalition Executive Director Christian Dawson explained how a new European Commission report on DNS abuse defines it in overly broad terms – specifically that it includes content issues. This would negatively impact the existing systems in place that involve ICANN, Internet infrastructure companies, or other actors […]

Announcements, Cybersecurity, Encryption, EU Policy Positions, Internet Safety

The i2Coalition’s VPN Trust Initiative Issues Statement on Takedown of VPN Services Aimed at Criminals

December 23, 2020

Summary: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide Internet users with important privacy and security protections against cybercrime. In light of a recent takedown of three VPN services aimed at criminals, the i2Coalition and its VPN Trust Initiative stand united with authorities against cybercrime and those who seek to use legitimate technologies and services for malicious ends. […]

EU Policy, EU Policy Positions, Intermediary Liability, Internet Governance, Press Releases

i2Coalition Submits Comments on Europe’s Digital Services Act

September 4, 2020

In January, the European Commission announced the Digital Services Act – a now package of regulations aiming to address issues such as protecting Internet user data and addressing the legal responsibilities of online platforms. As legislators aim to roll out the DSA in the final quarter of 2020, a call for feedback was announced and […]

Best Practices, EU Policy Positions, Privacy, US Policy

i2Coalition and eco Provide 7 Lessons in Data Regulation for US Legislators Based on the GDPR Rollout

September 26, 2019

Good intentions aside, the GPDR introduced 150-plus pages of complex regulations that included little practical guidance on how to implement them. The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) and eco: Association of the Internet Industry have witnessed shortcomings in how the GDPR has impacted many businesses in the industry in the quest to protect data privacy. Based […]

Digital Trade, EU Policy Positions, Press Releases

A Call for Progress on Transatlantic Data Protection Following the G20 Summit

July 4, 2019

Following the G20 summit in Japan, a joint paper by eco and i2Coalition emphasizes the importance of a new transatlantic data protection agreement.

Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, EU Policy, EU Policy Positions, Privacy, US Policy CISPE, European Union, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, National Security Agency, NSA, OVH, Privacy Shield

Your Business In Europe: Understanding GDPR & Privacy Shield

October 26, 2017

i2Coalition will be organizing a members-only call with leading U.S. and European regulators charged with implementing the GDPR to discuss compliance.

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