Policy

Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy Department Of Justice, DOJ

More Transparency Needed in DOJ Agreement on Surveillance

January 27, 2014

Today, the Department of Justice announced an agreement that would allow U.S. Internet companies to disclose more details about government requests for user data based on intelligence and national security authorities. While we appreciate the administration’s effort to make good on its promise of more transparency when it comes to the government’s surveillance activities, much […]

Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Privacy, US Policy ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, National Security Agency, NSA

i2Coalition Urges Obama Administration on Surveillance, Transparency

January 17, 2014

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaliton) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks on surveillance reform: “This morning President Obama introduced a set of guidelines aimed at reforming the government’s surveillance practices. The President’s recommendations, while containing some supportable goals, fall short of the meaningful […]

Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy Capitol Hill, ICANN

A Look Back at 2013

December 30, 2013

We’ve made great strides internationally supporting a multistakeholder process in Internet governance and establishing the i2Coalition as a global advocate for the Internet infrastructure industry.

Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy National Security Agency, NSA

Internet Infrastructure Coalition Statement on NSA Review Panel Recommendations

December 19, 2013

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Board Chairman Christian Dawson today released the following statement discussing the recommendations put forth by the White House’s NSA review panel: “The right balance needs to be found between security and an open Internet, and the NSA review panel’s recommendations are a good step towards finding […]

Cross Border Data Flows, US Policy

Simplifying the Notice and Takedown System Under DMCA

December 19, 2013

Last week, the Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force (IPTF) held a public meeting focused on “Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy.” The IPTF was created in 2010 by the Commerce Department and includes representatives from a number of offices including the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and National Telecommunications […]

Intermediary Liability, Internet Governance

Shaping the Future of Internet Governance

December 6, 2013

Supporting a multistakeholder process to determine Internet governance is a top priority for the i2Coalition and over the past year, we’ve taken an active role in advancing our position within the international community.

Patent Reform, US Policy

i2Coalition Applauds Passage of the Innovation Act

December 5, 2013

i2Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement on this piece of legislation that will encourage innovation and spur the growth of Internet infrastructure companies.

Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Day of Action Today: ECPA Reform!

December 5, 2013

Updating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) has been at the forefront of the i2Coalition’s Public Policy priorities since we launched more than a year ago. We are all keenly aware that ECPA is in need of reform. Technology has significantly advanced since the legislation was enacted in 1986, yet the law remains unchanged. One of […]

Patent Reform

8 Differences Between Elves and (Patent) Trolls

December 3, 2013

During this holiday season as Congress considers what to do about patent trolls (“patent assertion entities” for all you lawyer types), we thought it might be useful to look at the differences between helpful holiday elves and their pointy-eared cousins. 1. Elves bring holiday cheer. Patent trolls bring lawsuits. 2. Elves help the economy. Patent […]

Cross Border Data Flows, Digital Trade, Internet Governance ICANN, WTO, WTO Ministerial Conference

Why the i2Coalition is Attending the WTO Ministerial Conference

December 2, 2013

The following is a guest post by Perry Robinson of Rackspace. In less than a week, the Ninth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference will commence in Bali, Indonesia and I’ll be attending to proudly represent the i2Coalition. The Ministerial Conference is the highest supervisory authority of the WTO and meets every two years to unite […]

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