News: In the Media
Cybersecurity, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Cybersecurity Must Respect Internet Freedom and Innovation
The President and Congress have highlighted the importance of cybersecurity. In the coming weeks and months, we expect to see legislative and regulatory activity in this area, including President Obama’s executive order and the reintroduction of CISPA. While the i2Coalition shares this concern for security of America’s vital infrastructure, there’s a right way and a […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Capitol Hill
i2Coalition Plans to Educate Lawmakers with Capitol Hill Internet Advocacy Day
The following commentary is by Liam Eagle cross-posted from The WHIR: The Internet Infrastructure Coalition, the organization created by hosting providers to represent the needs of the industry to the US government on matters of public policy, is planning an event at the capital designed to educate lawmakers on the role that internet infrastructure providers […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry
Green Power Partners in the Internet Infrastructure Industry
As head of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), I often highlight how our industry drives innovation. While the innovation I refer to is largely focused on the nuts and bolts of the Internet, it also extends beyond traditional parameters. Our industry has an ongoing tradition of finding new ways to make our system structures and […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry
Internet Freedom Day
Help Celebrate #InternetFreedomDay
Just a year ago, the Internet community united to defeat the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), legislation that would have compromised freedom, stifled innovation, and impeded economic growth. Today, we come together to commemorate that victory and recognize that with continued efforts, we can preserve the ideals that we […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Celebrating Internet Freedom throughout the U.S.
Earlier this week I attended the Celebration of Internet Freedom event organized by CEA in Washington D.C., which i2Coalition co-sponsored. The celebration included a viewing of the documentary Silicon Prairie: America’s New Internet Economy produced by is produced by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. I recently saw the film when I attended CES a few weeks […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry
CES, Consumer Electronics Association, Consumer Electronics Show, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Las Vegas
CES Driving Innovation and Internet Freedom
Every year CES hits Las Vegas and every year it is huge and showcases an awesome display of innovation. This year’s 2013 International CES was no exception, but despite that, like clockwork, before the show even starts, every year a certain group of skeptical bloggers proclaim CES dead. They are wrong. You can see that on the […]