i2Coalition articles and news updates regarding changes to United States Internet or technology polices.
Cybersecurity, Press Releases, US Policy
Federal Trade Commission, FTC
In the letter, M3AAWG and the i2Coalition applaud the FTC’s recommendations and ask them to build on them further.
Intermediary Liability, Press Releases, US Policy
Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, CRTC, FairPlay Canada, Tucows
The proposal to the agency advocated for the public blocking of sites allegedly distributing pirated materials without judicial redress.
Intermediary Liability, Press Releases, US Policy
CDA, Communications Decency Act, FOSTA, Good Samaritan Provisions, NCMEC, Polaris, Section 230, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, SESTA, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, Thorn
Today, the U.S. Senate formally passed the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017.”
Cybersecurity, Digital Trade, EU Policy, Gender and Diversity, Open Internet, US Policy
Austin Convention Center, California, CDT, Center for Democracy and Technology, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, GDPR, GoDaddy, Golden Frog, JW Marriott, La Condesa, SXSW, Texas Public Policy Foundation, The Sunset Room, TwinLogic Strategies, United States House Of Representatives, Verisign
Join us in traveling to Austin, Texas March 9th through 15th for these highlight events of the SXSW 2018 festival!
Cross Border Data Flows, EU Policy, Events, US Policy
Atlanta, California, Cincinnati, Dallas, Europe, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, International Trade Administration, Isabelle Roccia, Michigan, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Portland, Privacy Shield, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Texas, Troy, US Department of Commerce, Utah
The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce will be holding a roadshow throughout the spring. This roadshow will be to educate U.S. businesses on how to prepare for Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR as well as the existing Privacy Shield framework.
Legislative Update, Premium Content, US Policy
California, China, CLOUD Act, Congressional Review Act, Connecticut, DE, Delaware, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Hatch, India, Intellectual Property, MA, Massachusetts, Montreal, NAFTA, New York, Russia, Russian Election Interference, SC, Secretary of State, South Carolina, Utah, Whitehouse
After a government shutdown early in the month, updates to net neutrality, the CLOUD Act, cybersecurity policy, trade agreements, and more.
Legislative Update, Premium Content, US Policy
Capitol Hill, CDA, Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP, Communications Decency Act, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, fisa, FISA Authorization Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, FOSTA, NAFTA, NAFTA 2.0, Open Internet Order, Section 230, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, Section 702, SESTA, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, The New York Times
Issues related to the Federal government’s budget continue to dominate discussions in Washington after a three-day government shutdown. Fights over intermediary liability, surveillance reform, and trade continue.
Announcements, Privacy, US Policy
FAA, fisa, FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act
Some small concessions were made in this legislation, but it falls far short of what was needed to protect consumer privacy.
Access To Data, Press Releases, Privacy, US Policy
FAA, fisa, FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, National Security Agency, NSA
The renewal, if made law, would extend the surveillance powers granted in FISA Section 702, with minor reforms that fall far short of those that i2Coalition has advocated for.
Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Cybersecurity, Digital Trade, EU Policy, Gender and Diversity, Internet Governance, Open Internet, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
CCWG Accountability, CCWG Accountability Workstream II, CDA, Communications Decency Act, Community Leadership Award, FAA, FAA Section 702, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, fisa, FISA Section 702 renewal, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act, FOSTA, GoDaddy, Hacking Back Bill, HostingCon, House Judiciary, House Judiciary Chairman, House Judiciary Committee, IANA Transition, ICANN, NAFTA, Notice of Public Rulemaking, NPRM, NTIA, Open Internet, Open Internet Order, Section 230, Section 702, SESTA, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, Tucows, UASG, United States Trade Representative, Universal Acceptance Steering Group, USTR, WHD.global
2017 has been one of the most challenging years on record for the Internet infrastructure industry, despite its continued importance and growth.
