US Policy

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

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i2Coalition Signs Letter Opposing Expansion Of NSL Statute

June 7, 2016

Earlier this week the i2Coalition signed onto a letter opposing a request by the the FBI to expand surveillance powers by amending the ECPA.

Privacy, US Policy Proceeding 16-106

i2Coalition Initial Comments On Broadband Privacy

June 1, 2016

Today we submitted a public statement to Proceeding 16-106 Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. That statement is embedded in the PDF below. i2Coalition Initial Comments On Broadband Privacy WC Docket 16-106; Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services

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Fighting Internet Fragmentation

May 13, 2016

An open Internet does not mean all information is accessible.

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ECPA Victory In The House: What’s Next?

May 4, 2016

ECPA reform sends a strong message to the marketplace that Congress understands that law enforcement access to data is a critical issue our members face.

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House Action Brings Email Privacy Into The 20th Century With ECPA Reform

April 28, 2016

By establishing a clear and consistent policy, lawmakers better position American Internet companies to compete in the global marketplace.

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Member Spotlight: Word to the Wise

April 26, 2016

At Word to the Wise, we’ve been deeply involved in email infrastructure development, and we wanted to expand our perspective to look more broadly at internet infrastructures.