i2Coalition articles and news updates regarding changes to United States Internet or technology polices.
Access To Data, Encryption, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
The Senate is debating reform of the decades old Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). Those who oppose this reform, and other reforms designed to preserve our Fourth Amendment rights, often argue that law enforcement needs exceptions to the warrant requirement.
Patent reform is a top priority for the i2Coaltion. The frivolous lawsuits filed by Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) hinder innovation and unfairly target our industry. As such, the i2Coalition proudly endorses Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. The i2Coalition’s Public Policy Working Group carefully reviewed the bill, finding that it would […]
Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and Public Policy Working Group Chair David Snead released the following statement following Senator Cornyn’s introduction of the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013: “i2Coalition applauds Senator Cornyn for taking action to stop frivolous lawsuits by Patent Assertion Entities (“patent trolls”) through the introduction of the Patent […]
One of the core public policy principles of the i2Coalition is the belief that a multistakeholder process is essential in any discussion about the Internet governance process. The i2Coalition has taken an active role globally in support of this ideal. A multistakeholder process is critical in ensuring that the Internet continues to be an engine […]
Christian Dawson, Co-Founder and Board Chairman of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), sent a letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, urging amendment of the U.S. Patent Act. The current version of the act does not protect small to medium-sized businesses from victimization and frivolous lawsuits by Patent Assertion Entities […]
Access To Data, Member Spotlight, Privacy, US Policy
Capitol Hill, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Remember SOPA and PIPA? Of course you do. While defeating this bad legislation was a great victory for the Internet and one that should not be undervalued, the bill’s defeat didn’t magically teach Congress how the Internet worked. A lack of Internet education continued to threaten the Internet’s future. Fast forward nine short months to […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee’s unanimous decision to advance the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013, S. 607: “i2Coalition is pleased that Chairman Leahy’s and Senator Lee’s ECPA Amendments Act, S. 607, a piece of bipartisan […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in advance of the markup by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act: “i2Coalition fully supports Chairman Leahy’s and Senator Lee’s bipartisan amendment that will bring ECPA into the Internet age through the establishment of […]
EU Policy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
The following commentary is from i2Coalition co-founder and board member David Snead cross-posted from the Web Host Industry Review: The US District Court for the Southern District of New York recently handed down a decision that reflects the difficulty adapting laws designed for the physical age to the Internet era. In Capitol Records LLC v. […]
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and board member David Snead, head of i2Coalition’s Public Policy Committee, released the following statement in advance of the House Intelligence Committee’s closed door hearing on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA): “The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) objects to the closed door hearing by the […]
