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A Night at the Newseum: Celebrating Internet Freedom
The following is a guest post by Richard Feller, i2Coalition Board Member and Founder of Hedgehog Hosting. Last night, I had the pleasure of attending CEA’s Celebration of Internet Freedomat the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The i2Coalition was a proud co-sponsor of the event, along with many others who value the openness of the web. […]
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 […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry
Join i2Coalition for a Celebration of Internet Freedom on 1/15
A year ago this month the Internet community and supporters banded together to stop the legislative assault on the Internet by preventing the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) from becoming law. Next week, we invite you to join us to commemorate the anniversary of this victory in a Celebration […]
Moving Beyond WCIT: The Necessity of the Multistakeholder Model
The International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai has concluded after a busy two weeks. While we had hoped for a more constructive outcome, we look forward to participating in ongoing discussions from the conference. Pundits are weighing in as industry experts are continuing to deconstruct the conclusions of […]
The Internet Infrastructure Industry
Industry Fueling Job Creation
As members of the Internet infrastructure industry, we are keenly aware of the positive influence that the Internet has on employment, specifically in the technology sector. The San Francisco-based Bay Area Council Economic Institute further underscores this point and offers additional insight in a new study [PDF] released yesterday titled, “Technology Works: Patterns of High-Technology […]
Internet Governance, US Policy
ICANN
WCIT-12 Update: Bringing It Back to Basics
Earlier today, I participated on a conference call with U.S. ITU Ambassador Terry Kramer who gave a substantive update on the environment on the ground at the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) in Dubai. There are several key takeaways from the call that I want to share with you. […]
Internet Governance
Dubai, International Telecommunications Union, ITU, UN
A simple man’s view of the UN’s International Telecommunications Union meeting in Dubai
The following commentary is from i2Coalition Board Member Richard Feller cross-posted from HedgeHog Hosting. I have been reading article after article and blog post after blog post trying to decipher any concrete information about the current meeting of the ITU that is being held by the UN in Dubai these next two weeks, and while […]
Cross Border Data Flows, Internet Governance
ICANN
Making a Difference at WCIT-12
Today, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is convening the 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai (WCIT-12). This conference will review the current International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs), which are essentially global treaties on international telephone and radio communications. The last major revisions to the ITRs occurred in 1988 long before the rise of the […]
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Access To Data, Cross Border Data Flows, Privacy, US Policy
Southern District of New York, Stored Communications Act, US District Court
i2Coalition Signs on to Amicus Brief in Appeal of a Decision Forcing Microsoft to Turn Over Data in Ireland
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) signed on to an amicus brief arguing that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York failed to properly analyze the extraterritorial application of the Stored Communications Act.
The Internet Infrastructure Industry
Responding to Vibrant Growth, i2Coalition Welcomes New Staff Member
Over the past two years, the i2Coalition has established itself as the unified voice of the Internet infrastructure industry. Through ongoing efforts, we represent our industry both domestically and across the globe advocating for a free and open Internet. Our efforts are resonating and we’re continuing to broaden the reach of our message to ensure […]
Member Spotlight, The Internet Infrastructure Industry
DreamHost
DreamHost Joins i2Coalition
The following is a guest post from DreamHost about joining the i2Coalition. DreamHost®, a global leader in web hosting and cloud services for entrepreneurs and developers, today announced that it has joined the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaltion), a group that ensures the continued growth of the Internet infrastructure industry. DreamHost joins fellow global and U.S. Internet […]
ITU Leadership Embraces a Multistakeholder Process
Earlier this month, the United Nations’ ITU Plenipotentiary Conference concluded in South Korea. The meeting lasted for nearly three weeks and covered a multitude of global topics, which were specifically designed to give the Member States an opportunity to determine the path for the group relating to information and communication technologies. For the Internet infrastructure industry, the […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
i2Coalition Statement on USA Freedom Act failing to proceed for debate on the Senate floor
Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coaliton) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement on the USA Freedom Act failing to proceed for debate on the Senate floor: “After spending more than five hours debating on the Keystone XL Pipeline, the U.S. Senate spent less than 20 minutes debating the USA Freedom Act, an issue […]
Access To Data, Privacy, US Policy
National Security Agency, NSA
Support the USA Freedom Act Today!
i2Coalition members: We are down to the wire on USA FREEDOM Act. Please pass the message below – or something similar – through your social media outlets! Twitter The time to act is now! Senate expected to vote on USA FREEDOM Act TODAY. Contact your Senator through CEA’s form: http://p2a.co/hrnGJuH Facebook and longer form The time […]