US Policy

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

Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act

i2Coalition Statement on White House “Big Data” Report

May 1, 2014

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaliton) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement on the release of the White House report “Big Data: Seizing Opportunities, Preserving Values,” which included a recommendation for updating ECPA: “Updating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) has long been a priority for i2Coalition, and we are […]

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

i2Coalition Signs Big Tent Coalition Letter to Congress on Patent Reform

April 30, 2014

Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) today joined with nearly 400 other members of the Big Tent Coalition to send a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley in support of a strong patent bill. The full text of the letter, which will also be sent to the rest of […]

Access To Data, Internet Governance, Privacy, US Policy IANA, IANA Transition, ICANN, National Security Agency, NSA, NTIA

i2Coalition Statement of Support for NTIA’s Qualified IANA Transition to Multistakeholder Community

April 8, 2014

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaliton) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement in advance of Wednesday’s markup of the DOTCOM Act and Thursday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing examining the transition of the IANA function to the global multistakeholder community: “i2Coalition participated in the recent ICANN conference in Singapore, and among […]

Internet Governance, US Policy IANA, IANA Transition

US Government To Transition Key Technical Functions

March 16, 2014

The following is a post from Michele Neylon of Blacknight Solutions, an i2Coalition member. A lot of Internet Governance isn’t “sexy” or “exciting”. A lot of it is meetings, conference calls and emails discussing quite abstract concepts. However, from time to time, there are big historic events that capture the world’s attention. Last Friday evening […]

Internet Safety, US Policy Capitol Hill

Internet Education Day Wrap-up

March 14, 2014

Thank you to all of the members and supporters who helped with our 2nd Annual Internet Education Day on Capitol Hill last week both in person and online. It was a busy two-days filled with events, Congressional meetings, and above all, discussing critical policy issues about the Internet. Last Tuesday and Wednesday, we met with […]

Access To Data, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy National Security Agency, NSA, SXSW, SXSW 2014

Internet Infrastructure Coalition’s Dawson Speaks at SXSW Privacy Panel

March 11, 2014

Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson joined industry leaders Tuesday in a panel focusing on privacy at South by Southwest in Austin, TX. The panel, sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association and organized by Glen Echo Group, was titled “Privacy: We’re All in This Together,” and examined the […]

Access To Data, Internet Safety, Privacy, US Policy Capitol Hill, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Internet Infrastructure Coalition Hosts Internet Education Day on Capitol Hill

March 5, 2014

Cornyn, Lofgren receive “Champion of Internet Innovation” awards Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) hosted a program on Wednesday 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 […]

US Policy Capitol Hill

Today is Internet Education Day on Capitol Hill

March 5, 2014

Our second Internet Education Day is underway in Washington, D.C. and members of the i2Coalition are thrilled to be back on Capitol Hill to continue our educational efforts about how the Internet works! Yesterday, i2Coalition members met with Congressional staff leaders to discuss our policy and legislative priorities for this session. Last night, we held […]

EU Policy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy

Why We Fight for Internet Freedom

March 4, 2014

The following is commentary by i2Coalition Chairman and Co-founder Christian Dawson and is cross-posted from The ServInt Source. This week I have the honor of representing not just ServInt but the rest of the Internet infrastructure industry when I get to moderate the Internet Education Day event and awards ceremony hosted by the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition). […]

US Policy Capitol Hill

Top 10 Reasons to Participate in Internet Education Day

February 28, 2014

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 […]

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