US Policy

i2Coalition articles and news updates regarding changes to United States Internet or technology polices.

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Encryption, Potential Data Breach Legislation, and Intermediary Liability Updates: The May 2018 Legislative Update

May 21, 2018

Privacy/Data Breach/Encryption bills are proposed, net neutrality fights continue, and intermediary liability still in question.

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i2Coalition Calls For Intermediary Liability Protections In NAFTA

April 27, 2018

Alongside a coalition of academics, organizations from civil society, and the Internet industry, we have sent a letter calling for the inclusion of intermediary liability protections, like Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, in NAFTA.

Announcements, Internet Safety, Patent Reform, Privacy, US Policy Monica Sanders, Senate, University of London

i2Coalition Announces Hiring Of Policy Director, Monica Sanders

April 26, 2018

Monica will coordinate i2Coalition work on the policy initiatives chosen for focus by the member-led i2Coalition Working Groups.

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Zuckerberg Visits Congress, More Discussion On Net Neutrality, And A Looming Battle For Encryption? The April 2018 Legislative Update

April 19, 2018

Zuckerberg’s visit, a plethora of potential Net Neutrality legislation, trade policy fears, erosion of Section 230, and the possible return of encryption banning dominate Congress in April.

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i2Coalition Focuses On Intermediary Liability Issues

April 3, 2018

We are forming a new committee to handle policy issues arising in regards to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and other related intermediary liability concerns.

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March 2018 Legislative Update: The Omnibus Appropriations Bill, SESTA-FOSTA, and competing Net Neutrality legislation

March 29, 2018

Congress rushed to pass an Omnibus Appropriations Bill, while SESTA-FOSTA passed eroding CDA Section 230, and competing Net Neutrality legislation was discussed.

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Submission Of Open Letter To FTC Regarding Recent Web Host Security Report

March 26, 2018

In the letter, M3AAWG and the i2Coalition applaud the FTC’s recommendations and ask them to build on them further.

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Submitted Comments to CRTC on FairPlay Canada’s Anti-Piracy Proposal

March 23, 2018

The proposal to the agency advocated for the public blocking of sites allegedly distributing pirated materials without judicial redress.

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Statement On Passage Of “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017”

March 21, 2018

Today, the U.S. Senate formally passed the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017.”

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SXSW 2018 Tech And Policy Event Round Up

March 6, 2018

Join us in traveling to Austin, Texas March 9th through 15th for these highlight events of the SXSW 2018 festival!

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