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Advocating for the Internet – and Human Potential Online – on Capitol Hill
The following is commentary by Benjamin Young, VP, General Counsel for PEER 1 Hosting, about becoming a member of the i2Coalition. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is no stranger to making headlines. Last week, his decision to spend $19 billion on the acquisition of WhatsApp made it to every news homepage and prime time news station. […]
Top 10 Reasons to Participate in Internet Education Day
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 […]
Internet Infrastructure Coalition Hosts Internet Education Day on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) will host a program next week 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 working together. Cindy Southworth, Vice President of […]
Patent Reform, US Policy
Arvixe, California, Codero, Longview News-Journal, Patent Assertion Entities
Sayegh, Sabetian: Act to stop ‘judicial hellholes’
“Judicial Hellholes” is the name of a recent annual report from the American Tort Reform Association, and once again Texas finds itself named to the list and getting this (unwanted) attention — thanks to the preying acts of “patent trolls.”
i2Coalition Statement on Patent Reform Executive Actions
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Public Policy Working Group Chair David Snead today released the following statement discussing President Obama’s Executive Actions on patent reform: “i2Coalition is encouraged by the series of Executive Actions issued today by the Obama administration, but without Congressional action these reforms are altogether insufficient when it […]
i2Coalition on the Global Stage
In the first 16 months since the launch of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), we established ourselves as the leading public policy voice for the Internet infrastructure community in Washington, D.C. While our success within the United States has been important, as a group we have determined that to truly help the Internet grow and […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Capitol Hill
Save the Dates March 4-5: Internet Education Day on Capitol Hill
Save the dates: March 4-5! Many of you participated in our advocacy and education day on Capitol Hill in February 2013 and we are going back to Washington, D.C. next month to continue our efforts to educate lawmakers about how the Internet works. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 • 2:00PM – 3:30PM: Advocacy Training, HCG, 1990 […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Department Of Justice, DOJ
February 11: The Day We Fight Back Against Mass Surveillance
Over the past year, U.S. surveillance practices have rightly been at the forefront of domestic and global policy concerns. The National Security Agency’s bulk collection programs undermine privacy and civil liberties. Meaningful reforms must be enacted to defend privacy and enhance overall transparency of the process. The U.S. has a long way to go to […]
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Internet Governance
Chehadé, ICANN
i2Coalition Addresses ICANN Board Regarding Chehadé Exit Letter
This morning, i2Coalition sent the following letter to the ICANN Board of Directors.
Internet Governance, US Policy
IANA Transition, ICANN, ICANN55, Marrakech, Morocco
ICANN, The IANA Transition and The Marrakech Package
The community has completed a herculean task in negotiating the major concerns within the package that we are proud to support.
i2Brew, The Internet Infrastructure Industry
i2Brew, Toronto
Save The Date: Our Second i2Brew Will Be In Toronto In May: Sign Up Now!
The event is open to all i2Coalition members, and other companies in the tech community.
Internet Governance, US Policy
IANA, IANA Transition, ICANN, Internet Governance
i2Coalition Praises Plan to Transition Stewardship of Key Internet Functions As It Is Sent to the U.S. Government by ICANN
It’s an odd beast, but the IANA, like so much of the internet’s “plumbing” is essential, yet not that well known or understood by outsiders.
Access To Data, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Internet Governance, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Austin, CDT, CTA, Golden Frog, ICANN, Internet of Things, IOT, National Security Agency, NSA, Open X-Change, SXSW, SXSW 2016, SXSW Interactive, SXSWi, Texas, Twin Logic Strategies
i2Coalition And Members At SXSW 2016: Event List
The i2Coalition will once again be attending SXSW in Austin, Texas for the 5th straight year.
Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Cybersecurity, Encryption, EU Policy, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA, WHD, WHD.global, WHDglobal
See You At WHDglobal 2016!
We have been heavily featured on the agenda of WHDglobal and WHDusa since our inception, and look forward to engaging the industry at these events every year.