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The Internet Infrastructure Industry
Austin, Capitol Hill, Texas
i2Coalition Members Headed to Austin!
SXSW Interactive begins this week and I’m looking forward to this year’s full schedule. Every year thousands of attendees file into Austin, Texas to check out the latest technologies and 2013 will be no exception. This year, I’m going to represent the i2Coalition and I’m more than excited to share the success that we’ve experienced […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
Capitol Hill, ECPA, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Gandi’s Advocacy for Innovators in US Congress
The following is a guest post from Gandi’s COO Thomas Stocking about Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill and is cross-posted with permission from Gandi Bar. This week we are heading to the US Capitol, braving the chilly weather and organized chaos we call the US Congress to talk to our representatives. After what happened […]
US Policy
Capitol Hill, Internet Advocacy Day
Today is Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The i2Coalition’s Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill is in full swing and I couldn’t be more excited. Yesterday, members met with several members of Congress, educating them about the Internet and discussing policy goals for the 113th Congress. Last night, we spent the evening at the “Celebrate the Innovation Economy” reception sponsored by CEA […]
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 Since ECPA was originally enacted in 1986, technology has made significant advancements, yet the statute remains largely unchanged.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 […]
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Internet Governance, US Policy
ICANN
i2Coalition Calls on Senate Leadership to Support a Multistakeholder Model for Internet Governance
What follows is a letter that was sent by i2Coalition to U.S. Senator John Thune, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation – in advance of hearings on “Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance” this week: February 25, 2015 The Honorable John Thune United States Senator Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, […]
Access To Data, Privacy, The Internet Infrastructure Industry, US Policy
Panel Details for SXSWi Announced
SXSW Interactive is less than a month away and the i2Coalition is excited to be part of the action!
Member Spotlight, The Internet Infrastructure Industry
i2Coalition Announces Board of Advisors
The Internet is an ecosystem of many parts. For years, we at the i2Coalition have called for a multisakeholder approach in dealing with Internet policy. As we continue to grow, we are excited to announce a Board of Advisors that will allow us to again put our words about the importance of multistakeholderism into action. […]
Patent Reform, US Policy
Innovation Act
i2Coalition Statement on Innovation Act
i2Coalition Co-founder and Public Policy Chair David Snead issued the following statement on the introduction of the bipartisan Innovation Act.
Access To Data, Intermediary Liability, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
i2Coalition Supports an End to Federal Criminal Publishing Liability
The i2Coalition is proud to join with the Center for Democracy and Technology and many others in a joint statement to Congressional leaders expressing our concerns about the potential federal criminal liability for entities that host user-generated content.
The Internet Infrastructure Industry
CDT, Center for Democracy and Technology, Washington D.C.
Join i2Coalition at CDT’s TechProm on March 10
If you attended Center for Democracy and Technology’s TechProm last year, I don’t need to tell you what a great event it was! The dinner was filled with industry experts, informative speeches, and of course the celebration of CDT’s 20th anniversary. Last year, a bunch of our members, including a half dozen of our Board […]