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 ECPA Amendment

April 24, 2013

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

Can the law ever catch up with the Internet?

April 11, 2013

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. […]

US Policy CISPA

i2Coalition Statement on Closed Door CISPA Hearing

April 9, 2013

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 […]

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

Fighting for the Future of the Internet at HostingCon 2013

April 4, 2013

In two and a half short months, members of the i2Coalition will be heading to HostingCon 2013, the premier industry conference and trade show for web hosting and cloud service providers. This year’s event will be held June 17-19 in Austin, Texas. If you’ve previously attended a conference, I don’t need to tell you how […]

Patent Reform, US Policy Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court

Mathematics Cannot Be Patented. Case Dismissed.

April 1, 2013

Members of the Internet infrastructure community are uniquely aware of the destructive effects that patent trolls’ frivolous lawsuits have on our industry. These baseless lawsuits stifle innovation and squander valuable resources for those that they unfairly target. Rackspace and Red Hat were recently the targets of one such lawsuit. The case was dismissed, but further […]

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

ICYMI: i2Coalition Applauds Congressional Efforts on ECPA Reform

March 20, 2013

Washington, DC –Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement regarding Congressional movement on ECPA reform: “The Internet Infrastructure Coalition strongly supports the bipartisan ECPA reform legislation introduced by Senators Patrick Leahy and Mike Lee. The bill will bring ECPA into the Internet age by ensuring that citizens can expect […]

US Policy Capitol Hill

Video: Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

March 20, 2013

On February 27, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) held our Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to educate members of Congress and their staffs about the Internet and the importance of keeping it free and open. The day included a program with leaders of the Internet infrastructure industry and members of Congress to discuss policy […]

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

i2Coalition Board of Directors Demands ECPA Reforms to Protect Privacy Rights

March 18, 2013

The U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations is set to meet tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM EST to discuss the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). ECPA is a top public policy priority for the i2Coalition and is in need of considerable revision. The legislation was enacted in […]

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

i2Coalition Thanks Founding Member Media Temple

March 15, 2013

SXSW Interactive keeps getting better every year I attend. It concluded earlier this week after five full days of thoughtful presentations, new technologies, and numerous great events sponsored by leaders in the industry. I was there representing the i2Coalition, along with several of our members. Founding member Rackspace hosted its “MVP Party” on March 8 at Champions Marriott […]

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

ICYMI: Internet Infrastructure Coalition Adds 2 To Board of Directors

March 13, 2013

Jeanine Percival Wright, General Counsel at Media Temple, and Andrew Mentges, CEO of Jumpline, Inc., Elected To i2Coaltion Board of Directors Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), comprised of nearly sixty member companies representing Internet infrastructure providers and related tech firms, has elected Jeanine Percival Wright and Andrew Mentges to their Board […]

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