US Policy

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

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 […]

Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy National Security Agency, NSA

Internet Infrastructure Coalition Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging Government Transparency, Emphasizing Economic Impact

August 29, 2013

Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) today sent letters to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers. The letters urge greater transparency in national security-related requests by the US government and emphasize the real economic impact that recent revelations about the NSA’s practices are having on the […]

Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, US Policy National Security Agency, NSA

Internet Infrastructure Coalition Statement on NSA Review Panel

August 23, 2013

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chairman Christian Dawson today released the following statement discussing the expected White House announcement of the NSA review panel: “It is disappointing that despite previously stating he wanted more transparency when it comes to our intelligence gathering, the President has named a group of Washington insiders that are all […]

Patent Reform, US Policy

New GAO Report Highlights Need for Patent Reform

August 22, 2013

Patent reform is one of the i2Coalition’s top legislative priorities. Patent Assertion Entities, commonly referred to as patent trolls, cost the Internet infrastructure industry valuable resources and stifle economic growth with their frivolous lawsuits. We have long supported a legislative fix to the chronic problems caused by patent trolls. The Coalition for Patent Fairness has […]

Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, US Policy National Security Agency, NSA

Rep. Kline Tours Data Sales

August 21, 2013

The following is a guest post from Bob Breckner of Data Sales: At HostingCon in Austin, TX early this summer, Christian Dawson, Board Chair of i2Coalition, spoke and encouraged those in attendance to contact their Congressional delegation and encourage them to visit businesses their districts. Intrigued by the idea, I reached out to U.S. […]

The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy

Join the WHIR and Special Partner i2Coalition at WHIR Event DC on Thursday

August 16, 2013

The following originally appeared on The WHIR: Next week we host our annual WHIR networking event in Washington, DC at The Gryphon. The event will be held on Thursday August 22 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. This year we’ve partnered with the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition). If you haven’t heard of this organization, now’s the […]

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

Internet Infrastructure Coalition Statement on President Obama’s Remarks on Intelligence Gathering

August 9, 2013

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chairman Christian Dawson today released the following statement discussing the President’s remarks today concerning transparency and privacy protections in intelligence gathering: “The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) has repeatedly called for greater transparency and appropriate privacy protection when it comes to our nation’s intelligence gathering, and we […]

Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, US Policy

i2Coalition Applauds Sen. Franken’s Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013

August 5, 2013

i2Coalition supports Sen. Al Franken’s (D-MN) bill to increase transparency about government surveillance activities authorized under section 215 of the PATRIOT Act and section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 would require the federal government to release annual reports detailing the amount and types of information collected through […]

Patent Reform, US Policy

Broad Coalition Urges Congressional Action on Patent Reform

July 31, 2013

Patent reform is one of the i2Coalition’s top legislative priorities. Members of the Internet infrastructure industry are all too familiar with the destructive impact that patent assertion entities (PAEs), commonly referred to as patent trolls, cause. The frivolous lawsuits filed by these patent trolls stifle innovation. Such litigation forced companies that were unfairly targeted to spend […]

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