Policy

Access To Data, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy Capitol Hill, National Security Agency, NSA, SXSW, SXSW 2013

Sen. Moran Welcomes Industry Collaboration on Internet Legislation (SXSW)

March 11, 2013

The first panel I attended at SXSW interactive was a discussion about ‘why public policy should matter to startups.’ The panel was a discussion between i2Coalition honoree Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Greg Ferenstein from TechCrunch. The discussion led off with Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) Filibuster in which Sen. Moran participated. Sen. Moran focused his […]

Member Spotlight, US Policy Capitol Hill

Michael Goldstein: The Internet Infrastructure Coalition

March 11, 2013

The following is a post from Michael Goldstein of i2Coalition member Tucows. The post originally appeared on OpenSRS. If you’ve spent any time reading us or drinking with us, you have almost certainly heard a member of the Tucows herd singing the praises of the Open Internet and vowing to either enlighten or destroy its […]

Best Practices, EU Policy

i2Coalition Urges for Technology-Neutral, Voluntary Best Practices

March 8, 2013

i2Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in response to yesterday’s joint hearing in the Senate of the Commerce Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: “DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said that, ‘Congress should enact legislation to incorporate privacy, confidentiality and civil liberties safeguards into all aspects of cybersecurity.’ […]

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

Gandi’s Advocacy for Innovators in US Congress

March 4, 2013

The following is a guest post from Gandi’s COO Thomas Stocking about Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill and is cross-posted with permission from Gandi Bar. This week we are heading to the US Capitol, braving the chilly weather and organized chaos we call the US Congress to talk to our representatives. After what happened […]

US Policy Capitol Hill, Internet Advocacy Day

Today is Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

February 27, 2013

The i2Coalition’s Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill is in full swing and I couldn’t be more excited. Yesterday, members met with several members of Congress, educating them about the Internet and discussing policy goals for the 113th Congress. Last night, we spent the evening at the “Celebrate the Innovation Economy” reception sponsored by CEA […]

US Policy Capitol Hill

ICYMI: i2Coalition to Host Education Day on Capitol Hill this Week

February 25, 2013

This week, the i2Coalition will be hosting Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to educate members of Congress about how the Internet works. On February 26, we’re pleased to be co-hosting with Engine Advocacy the “Celebrate the Innovation Economy” reception that is sponsored by CEA. More details are available on our website. Our industry is uniquely qualified […]

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

ECPA Reform: Taking it to the States

February 21, 2013

The i2Coalition believes that the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) must be reformed to better reflect the evolution of the Internet. Since ECPA was originally enacted in 1986, technology has made significant advancements, yet the statute remains largely unchanged. The most pressing need is to enact a warrant requirement for government searches of electronic communications, which would protect […]

Patent Reform, US Policy

President Obama’s Strong Words on Patent Trolls Must Be Followed by Action

February 15, 2013

It’s hard to say it any better than President Obama did when he spoke of patent trolls in a Google Hangout yesterday: “They don’t actually produce anything themselves. They’re trying to essentially leverage and hijack someone else’s idea and see if they can extort some money out of them.” In America’s high-tech sector, we all […]

Cybersecurity, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy

Cybersecurity Must Respect Internet Freedom and Innovation

February 13, 2013

The President and Congress have highlighted the importance of cybersecurity. In the coming weeks and months, we expect to see legislative and regulatory activity in this area, including President Obama’s executive order and the reintroduction of CISPA. While the i2Coalition shares this concern for security of America’s vital infrastructure, there’s a right way and a […]

Cybersecurity, US Policy

Petitioning the Obama Administration to Listen to the Internet Infrastructure Industry on Cybersecurity

February 13, 2013

Although the i2Coalition supports efforts to strengthen cybersecurity, we have concerns about the process the Department of Homeland Security will use to achieve these goals. Please sign our petition below that encourages DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano to engage our community in the process and pursue only truly voluntary best practices that protect a free and […]

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