Open Internet, US Policy
Communications Act, FCC, Open Internet Order, Title II, US Court of Appeals
i2Coalition’s public comment filing on the FCC’s Open Internet Order articulated a framework that would continue to promote Internet competitiveness and openness.
Open Internet, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
DataFoundry, GigaNews, Internet Community Leadership Award, M3AAWG, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Ron Yokubaitis Internet Community Leadership Award, Smarter Internet Forum, Texas.net, UseNet
This morning, the i2Coalition presented Ron Yokubaitis, Co-founder of VPN provider GoldenFrog, with the inaugural Internet Community Leadership Award.
Internet Governance, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
CCIA, IA, IANA Transition, ICANN, Internet Association, NTIA
It is important that Congress not artificially slow down the transition beyond the September 30 expiration of the current IANA contract.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Association of Research Libraries, Center for Democracy & Technology, Center for Financial Privacy and Human Rights, CompTIA, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Constitutional Alliance, Demand Progress, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Electronic Frontier Foundation, FBI, Foursquare, Free Press Action Fund, FreedomWorks, Institute for Policy Innovation, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Security Agency, New America's Open Technology Institute, NSA, Open the Government, Restore the Fourth, Tech Freedom, The Constitution Project, Washington Post, World Privacy Forum
Earlier this week the i2Coalition signed onto a letter opposing a request by the the FBI to expand surveillance powers by amending the ECPA.
Privacy, US Policy
Proceeding 16-106
Today we submitted a public statement to Proceeding 16-106 Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. That statement is embedded in the PDF below. i2Coalition Initial Comments On Broadband Privacy WC Docket 16-106; Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
Internet Governance, Open Internet, US Policy
Board of Directors, Global Connect, Internet Society, US State Department
An open Internet does not mean all information is accessible.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Email Privacy Act, HR 699, National Security Agency, NSA, US House of Representatives
ECPA reform sends a strong message to the marketplace that Congress understands that law enforcement access to data is a critical issue our members face.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Email Privacy Act, H.R. 699, Polis
By establishing a clear and consistent policy, lawmakers better position American Internet companies to compete in the global marketplace.
Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA, Word to the Wise
At Word to the Wise, we’ve been deeply involved in email infrastructure development, and we wanted to expand our perspective to look more broadly at internet infrastructures.
Access To Data, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Privacy, US Policy
CCIA, Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016, Computer & Communications Industry Association, ESA, Reform Government Surveillance, RGS, The Entertainment Software Association, The Verge
This letter addresses the recent introduction of the discussion draft of an anti-encryption bill, the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016.
