Tech Platform Censorship: i2Coalition’s Response to FTC Call for Public Comments

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a call for public comments regarding censorship tactics by Internet platform providers, to get a better understanding of how these platforms limit users’ access due to what those users say online; and how consumers may have been harmed in the process. These platforms run the gamut from social media providers to rideshare and gig-economy apps.

While the i2Coalition does not typically address content moderation on the Internet, this call for comment gives us the opportunity to highlight a fundamental concern on behalf of our membership: regulatory efforts that conflate platform speech governance with the responsibilities of infrastructure providers risk undermining the stability, neutrality, and openness of the Internet itself.

Unclear or overreaching regulation presents a clear and present danger of eroding the foundational principles of the open Internet. You can read our full comment below.

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About the i2Coalition 

The i2Coalition (Internet Infrastructure Coalition) is the voice of the Internet’s builders. Representing web hosting companies, data centers, domain registrars and registries, cloud infrastructure providers, and managed services providers, we advocate for policies that protect innovation and support the Internet’s critical role in the global economy. 

Our story began in 2011 during the successful fight against SOPA and PIPA, rallying the industry to protect the free flow of information online. Since formally founding in 2012, the i2Coalition has championed initiatives to keep the Internet open, secure, and accessible. 

To learn more about the i2Coalition and explore membership, please visit i2Coalition.com.