One of the core public policy principles of the i2Coalition is the belief that a multistakeholder process is essential in any discussion about the Internet governance process. The i2Coalition has taken an active role globally in support of this ideal. A multistakeholder process is critical in ensuring that the Internet continues to be an engine […]
Christian Dawson, Co-Founder and Board Chairman of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), sent a letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, urging amendment of the U.S. Patent Act. The current version of the act does not protect small to medium-sized businesses from victimization and frivolous lawsuits by Patent Assertion Entities […]
Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, US Policy
Capitol Hill, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Remember SOPA and PIPA? Of course you do. While defeating this bad legislation was a great victory for the Internet and one that should not be undervalued, the bill’s defeat didn’t magically teach Congress how the Internet worked. A lack of Internet education continued to threaten the Internet’s future. Fast forward nine short months to […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee’s unanimous decision to advance the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013, S. 607: “i2Coalition is pleased that Chairman Leahy’s and Senator Lee’s ECPA Amendments Act, S. 607, a piece of bipartisan […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in advance of the markup by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act: “i2Coalition fully supports Chairman Leahy’s and Senator Lee’s bipartisan amendment that will bring ECPA into the Internet age through the establishment of […]
As the House of Representatives begins its discussion on the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), lawmakers must be mindful of the numerous privacy concerns raised by the bill in its current form. The goal of CISPA is to increase security online and make it easier to identify potential cyber threats, but such […]
EU Policy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
The following commentary is from i2Coalition co-founder and board member David Snead cross-posted from the Web Host Industry Review: The US District Court for the Southern District of New York recently handed down a decision that reflects the difficulty adapting laws designed for the physical age to the Internet era. In Capitol Records LLC v. […]
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and board member David Snead, head of i2Coalition’s Public Policy Committee, released the following statement in advance of the House Intelligence Committee’s closed door hearing on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA): “The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) objects to the closed door hearing by the […]
Internet Governance, Member Spotlight, The Internet Infrastructure Industry
ICANN
Industry leader joins group to provide public policy and advocacy voice for the Internet infrastructure industry Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), a group of global Internet infrastructure providers and technology firms who support the growth of the Internet, today introduced Afilias as its newest member. A global leader in advanced registry services, Afilias will […]
Access To Data, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
In two and a half short months, members of the i2Coalition will be heading to HostingCon 2013, the premier industry conference and trade show for web hosting and cloud service providers. This year’s event will be held June 17-19 in Austin, Texas. If you’ve previously attended a conference, I don’t need to tell you how […]
