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i2Coalition June 2020 Legislative Brief
Photo by Chris Grafton on Unsplash Your quick public update on important Internet policy issues. In an intense few weeks that have seen the phased reopening procedures across the country alongside national protests about racial injustice and police brutality, Congress has continued to engage with stakeholders on various tech policy issues as the legislative calendar runs down and […]
Internet Governance, Press Releases, US Policy
Statement on Hearing: “Is the DMCA’s Notice-and-Takedown System Working in the 21st Century?”
On June 2, 2020, the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Intellectual Property held the hearing: “Is the DMCA’s Notice-and-Takedown System Working in the 21st Century?” The Internet Infrastructure Coalition submitted the following Statement for the Record. Statement for the Record by the Internet Infrastructure Coalition Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Hearing: “Is […]
i2Coalition Member Spotlight Q&A: Hotspot Shield
Hotspot Shield VPN provides users with privacy, security, and access to the internet. It has military-grade encryption and built-in malware and phishing protection to help keep users safe from scams. In this Q&A , you’ll find out how Hotspot Shield actually increases download speeds, why stay-at-home orders have made VPN even more important, and much […]
Announcements, Internet Governance
i2Coalition Signs onto 2020 G20 Recommendations for Promoting Innovation, Digital Technologies, and Trade
i2Coalition Statement in Response to President’s Executive Order to Regulate Social Media
The following can be attributed to Christian Dawson, Executive Director of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition: “While the President’s Executive Order ‘Preventing Online Censorship’ may be directed against ‘large, powerful social media companies’ to narrow the scope of the liability shield in Section 230(c) of the Communications Decency Act, the Order’s broad regulatory directives would inflict […]
Join Us for DCD>Building the Edge Virtual Conference: May 27-28
On May 27-28, 2020, join us for the DCD>Building the Edge, the global virtual conference featuring 16 interactive webinars spanning the world of edge infrastructure and investment. The virtual conference will bring together the top thinkers and doers on the edge to share their insights on the question – will the COVID-19 pandemic precipitate a rapid […]
i2Coalition May 2020 Legislative Brief
(photo by Vlad Tchompalov on Unsplash) Your quick public update on important Internet policy issues. Since mid-March, Washington has undergone intense legislative efforts including the enactment of three major COVID-19 economic relief packages. The House passed a fourth relief measure on May 15, but Senate Republicans are opposed to taking up another economic stimulus package too soon before assessing […]
i2Coalition Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Internet Infrastructure Providers
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused devastation around the world, and many have reacted to the situation with bravery and heroics. It has forced us to change our lives in many unprecedented ways and put new pressures on industries to adapt, including the Internet infrastructure industry. In April 2020, we collected responses the industry on how […]
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Announcements, Intermediary Liability
i2Coalition Announces July 23rd Webinar: Understanding the Full Scope of Section 230 in the Internet Ecosystem
The i2Coalition is excited to announce a one-hour educational webinar on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 11am-12pm ET/ 15:00-16:00 UTC to build understanding of the importance of Section 230 protections to the entire Internet ecosystem. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act prohibits treating a vast range of private sector and public Internet providers as a “publisher or […]
Announcements, Gender and Diversity
2021 Briefing on Paid Leave in the US Tech Industry — Free Webinar July 7, 2021
The US approach to leave for parents involves unpaid parental leave, child-related tax breaks, and limited public childcare; whereas other developed countries have taken another path opting to use use paid parental leave and comprehensive investments in infants and children to boost outcomes. There are signs, however, that the US legislation is taking cues from […]
A Domain Or Social Media: What Builds Consumer Trust? — Free Webinar July 8, 2021
Social media platforms like Instagram have become key places for businesses to communicate with customers and even sell directly to consumers. Yet when it comes to actually making a purchase, do consumers trust a social media site over a domain? Earlier this year, the i2Coalition conducted a representative survey of US millennials to find out […]
i2Coalition June 2021 Legislative Briefing
Your brief monthly update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK President Biden returned in mid-June from his first major overseas trip to Europe focused on negotiating with Congress on a bipartisan deal for traditional infrastructure investments as part of his two-part economic recovery plan. Some influential support has grown in the Senate (a core bipartisan […]
i2Coalition Member Spotlight Q&A: PureVPN
Founded in 2007, PureVPN is one fo the most well-known and respected commercial VPNs on the market. It’s also one of the newest members of i2Coalition and its VPN Trust Initiative. We had a chance to ask a few questions to this innovative VPN provider about how the pandemic has impacted VPN use, which locations on […]
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i2Coalition June 2021 Legislative Update
Your update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK President Biden returned in mid-June from his first major overseas trip to Europe focused on negotiating with Congress on a bipartisan deal for traditional infrastructure investments as part of his two-part economic recovery plan. Some influential support has grown in the Senate (a core bipartisan group of […]