i2Coalition articles and news updates regarding changes to United States Internet or technology polices.
On March 4-5, the i2Coalition will hold its 2nd Annual Internet Education Day. We’re headed back to Capitol Hill to continue educational efforts about the Internet. The Internet infrastructure industry builds the “nuts and bolts” of the Internet and is particularly qualified to educate lawmakers about how it works. While there are numerous reasons why we’re […]
Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) will host a program next week with leaders of the Internet infrastructure industry and members of Congress to discuss best practices, policy goals and the potential for growth of the Internet economy when all parts of the industry’s ecosystem are working together. Cindy Southworth, Vice President of […]
Patent Reform, US Policy
Arvixe, California, Codero, Longview News-Journal, Patent Assertion Entities
“Judicial Hellholes” is the name of a recent annual report from the American Tort Reform Association, and once again Texas finds itself named to the list and getting this (unwanted) attention — thanks to the preying acts of “patent trolls.”
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Public Policy Working Group Chair David Snead today released the following statement discussing President Obama’s Executive Actions on patent reform: “i2Coalition is encouraged by the series of Executive Actions issued today by the Obama administration, but without Congressional action these reforms are altogether insufficient when it […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Capitol Hill
Save the dates: March 4-5! Many of you participated in our advocacy and education day on Capitol Hill in February 2013 and we are going back to Washington, D.C. next month to continue our efforts to educate lawmakers about how the Internet works. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 • 2:00PM – 3:30PM: Advocacy Training, HCG, 1990 […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Department Of Justice, DOJ
Over the past year, U.S. surveillance practices have rightly been at the forefront of domestic and global policy concerns. The National Security Agency’s bulk collection programs undermine privacy and civil liberties. Meaningful reforms must be enacted to defend privacy and enhance overall transparency of the process. The U.S. has a long way to go to […]
Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy
Members of the Internet infrastructure industry are keenly aware of the devastating effects caused by Patent Assertion Entities, commonly referred to as patent trolls. These trolls unfairly target legitimate businesses with their baseless lawsuits and exploit vague business patents that hurt a broad spectrum of companies. The impacts have both short and long term economic […]
Access To Data, Internet Safety, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
i2Coaliton Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address.
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Department Of Justice, DOJ
Today, the Department of Justice announced an agreement that would allow U.S. Internet companies to disclose more details about government requests for user data based on intelligence and national security authorities. While we appreciate the administration’s effort to make good on its promise of more transparency when it comes to the government’s surveillance activities, much […]
Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, National Security Agency, NSA
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaliton) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks on surveillance reform: “This morning President Obama introduced a set of guidelines aimed at reforming the government’s surveillance practices. The President’s recommendations, while containing some supportable goals, fall short of the meaningful […]
