February 2018 Legislative Update: Net Neutrality, The CLOUD Act, and Trade
After a government shutdown early in the month, updates to net neutrality, the CLOUD Act, cybersecurity policy, trade agreements, and more.
After a government shutdown early in the month, updates to net neutrality, the CLOUD Act, cybersecurity policy, trade agreements, and more.
Small Internet infrastructure providers must be heard in policy discussions that impact the Internet and the technology used to build it.
“Infrastructure companies become more effective when they communicate plainly and clearly with customers, regulatory bodies, and each other.”
Issues related to the Federal government’s budget continue to dominate discussions in Washington after a three-day government shutdown. Fights over intermediary liability, surveillance reform, and trade continue.
Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR will affect nearly all Internet businesses.
Some small concessions were made in this legislation, but it falls far short of what was needed to protect consumer privacy.
The renewal, if made law, would extend the surveillance powers granted in FISA Section 702, with minor reforms that fall far short of those that i2Coalition has advocated for.
2017 has been one of the most challenging years on record for the Internet infrastructure industry, despite its continued importance and growth.
i2Coalition is not done demanding strong Net Neutrality rules. This fight isn’t over, it has turned to Congress.
“Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017.” This targeted method is the way to properly address this problem.