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ICYMI: i2Coalition to Host Education Day on Capitol Hill this Week
This week, the i2Coalition will be hosting Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to educate members of Congress about how the Internet works. On February 26, we’re pleased to be co-hosting with Engine Advocacy the “Celebrate the Innovation Economy” reception that is sponsored by CEA.  More details are available on our website. Our industry is uniquely qualified […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Capitol Hill, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
ECPA Reform: Taking it to the States
The i2Coalition believes that the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) must be reformed to better reflect the evolution of the Internet. Since ECPA was originally enacted in 1986, technology has made significant advancements, yet the statute remains largely unchanged. The most pressing need is to enact a warrant requirement for government searches of electronic communications, which would protect […]
President Obama’s Strong Words on Patent Trolls Must Be Followed by Action
It’s hard to say it any better than President Obama did when he spoke of patent trolls in a Google Hangout yesterday: “They don’t actually produce anything themselves. They’re trying to essentially leverage and hijack someone else’s idea and see if they can extort some money out of them.” In America’s high-tech sector, we all […]
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 […]
Petitioning the Obama Administration to Listen to the Internet Infrastructure Industry on Cybersecurity
Although the i2Coalition supports efforts to strengthen cybersecurity, we have concerns about the process the Department of Homeland Security will use to achieve these goals. Please sign our petition below that encourages DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano to engage our community in the process and pursue only truly voluntary best practices that protect a free and […]
Cybersecurity, Internet Governance, US Policy
State Of The Union
i2Coalition Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
In response to President Obama’s inclusion of Internet issues in tonight’s 2013 State of the Union, Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) co-founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement.