US Policy

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

Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy

Internet Infrastructure Coalition Statement on Patent Troll Legislation

October 23, 2013

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson today released the following statement on The Innovation Act of 2013, legislation to address the problems stemming from “patent trolls”: “With a $29 billion dollar hit to businesses in direct payouts in 2001 alone, abuse of the current patent system is a […]

Member Spotlight, Open Internet, US Policy

Open-Xchange Joins i2Coalition in Support of an Open Internet

October 8, 2013

The following is a guest post by Jon McCarrick, Hosting Evangelist, of Open-Xchange. This last week, Open-Xchange completed the process of becoming a member of the i2Coalition. Open-Xchange believes that the world should enjoy an open internet where consumers and SMBs are able to trust in the internet and providers that deliver such services. As […]

Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, National Security Agency, NSA

i2Coalition Urges Surveillance Panel on Greater Transparency, Multistakeholder Process

October 4, 2013

The i2Coalition has been at the forefront calling for greater transparency and privacy protections concerning the U.S. government’s surveillance activities. The likely economic impacts from the government’s program have yet to be fully realized though estimates already predict a $35 billion loss in revenue over the next three years for the U.S. cloud computing industry. […]

Access To Data, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy

Why the Internet Infrastructure Coalition is Essential in the Post Snowden World

September 30, 2013

The Internet Infrastructure Coalition brings together the diverse community that builds the physical Internet. Though the Internet Infrastructure industry is generally thought of as a group dominated by large telecommunications firms and a few dominant Internet powerhouses, the companies that build and provide the vast majority of the world’s Internet infrastructure are small to medium-sized […]

Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act

i2Coalition Joins in Re-Launching ECPA Reform Effort

September 19, 2013

Reforming the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) has been a public policy priority for the i2Coalition since we launched one-year ago. The outdated law was enacted in 1986 and despite considerable technology advances since that time, the law is largely unchanged. ECPA creates technologically outdated exceptions to the Constitution’s requirement of a warrant. This exception […]

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

Top 10 List: i2Coalition Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

September 18, 2013

When we established the i2Coalition in September 2012, we had several main goals, including educating the policymakers, opinion leaders and the public about the Internet Infrastructure industry and establishing ourselves as the principal voice and leading advocate for our industry.

Member Spotlight, US Policy Capitol Hill

Thank You i2Coalition: We Have a Voice in Congress

September 17, 2013

The following is a guest post by Jude Augusta from GlowTouch Technologies. As the one year anniversary of the i2Coalition draws near, it invites a time of reflection and contemplation upon the amazing accomplishments that this dynamic group has successfully executed. The i2Coalition has established itself as the leading voice for the Internet infrastructure and […]

Access To Data, Internet Governance, Member Spotlight, Privacy, US Policy Capitol Hill, ICANN, National Security Agency, NSA

One Year In, i2Coalition Continues Leading on Key Issues

September 17, 2013

Group celebrates anniversary, looks forward to building on successes in the year to come Washington, DC — The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), comprised of over sixty member companies representing Internet infrastructure providers and related tech firms, today celebrates its one year anniversary following its launch on September 17, 2012. The i2Coalition had an extremely successful inaugural year, […]

Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy

Study: Patent Trolls’ Use of Business Method Patents on the Rise

September 10, 2013

The Internet infrastructure industry is frustratingly aware of the damaging affect patent assertion entities (PAEs) or “patent trolls” have on the economy. The baseless lawsuits filed by these patent trolls cost companies $29 billion in direct payouts in 2011. While our industry is a main target for patent trolls, the burdensome litigation impacts business as […]

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

SXSW Panel Picker: Vote Early, Vote Often

August 30, 2013

SXSW Interactive is scheduled for March 2014 in Austin, Texas and promises to be even more exciting than last year. The i2Coalition was proud to participate in the 2013 conference and next year we’re looking forward to being even more involved. We’re participating in three panel discussions for the conference and we need your help! Please vote for […]

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