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Encryption, Potential Data Breach Legislation, and Intermediary Liability Updates: The May 2018 Legislative Update

May 21, 2018

Privacy/Data Breach/Encryption bills are proposed, net neutrality fights continue, and intermediary liability still in question.

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Zuckerberg Visits Congress, More Discussion On Net Neutrality, And A Looming Battle For Encryption? The April 2018 Legislative Update

April 19, 2018

Zuckerberg’s visit, a plethora of potential Net Neutrality legislation, trade policy fears, erosion of Section 230, and the possible return of encryption banning dominate Congress in April.

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March 2018 Legislative Update: The Omnibus Appropriations Bill, SESTA-FOSTA, and competing Net Neutrality legislation

March 29, 2018

Congress rushed to pass an Omnibus Appropriations Bill, while SESTA-FOSTA passed eroding CDA Section 230, and competing Net Neutrality legislation was discussed.

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January 2018 Legislative Update: Government Shutdowns, DACA, and Surveillance Reform

January 26, 2018

Issues related to the Federal government’s budget continue to dominate discussions in Washington after a three-day government shutdown. Fights over intermediary liability, surveillance reform, and trade continue.

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Looking Forward To 2018

January 5, 2018

Near the end of 2017 we were faced with major fights for the heart and soul of the Internet. 2018 Will be another unprecedented year of challenges to the open and innovative Internet.

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2017 – A Year Of Accomplishments For i2Coalition

December 19, 2017

2017 has been one of the most challenging years on record for the Internet infrastructure industry, despite its continued importance and growth.

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Contact The FCC And Tell Them To Vote ‘No’ On December 14th

November 21, 2017

Should the FCC roll back the Open Internet Order, it will diminish competition in the Internet transit space.

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Help Us Preserve The Open Internet Order

November 1, 2017

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is expected to circulate his final plan for undermining the 2015 Open Internet Order as soon as November 22nd.

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Small Businesses File Open Letter To FCC And Congress Challenging Proposed Open Internet Order Changes

August 31, 2017

The i2Coalition would like to applaud small businesses from across the country in their filing an open letter on behalf of the Open Internet Order with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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i2Coalition Praises Open Internet Order Decision

June 14, 2016

i2Coalition’s public comment filing on the FCC’s Open Internet Order articulated a framework that would continue to promote Internet competitiveness and openness.