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i2Coalition July 2021 Legislative Briefing
Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK Since early July a bipartisan group of ten Senators and White House officials have been deeply engaged in negotiating the details of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure framework (BIF) and a broader $3.5 trillion Democratic social programs spending bill (to be passed by Democrat-only majority vote […]
Watch: The 2021 i2Coalition Community Awards Ceremony
Every year, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (“i2Coalition”) honors people who have made outstanding contributions to the Internet ecosystem. This year, we celebrated the achievements of Ben Butler and Karl Zimmerman posthumously. This took place over Zoom on Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021 from 1pm to 2:30pm EDT / 5pm to 6:30pm UTC. Ben Butler, who was […]
A Domain Or Social Media: What Builds Consumer Trust? —Survey Results
Social media platforms like Instagram have become key places for businesses to communicate with customers and even sell directly to consumers. Yet when it comes to actually making a purchase, do consumers trust a social media site over a domain? Earlier this year, the i2Coalition conducted a representative survey of US millennials to find out […]
i2Coalition Announces July 23rd Webinar: Understanding the Full Scope of Section 230 in the Internet Ecosystem
The i2Coalition is excited to announce a one-hour educational webinar on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 11am-12pm ET/ 15:00-16:00 UTC to build understanding of the importance of Section 230 protections to the entire Internet ecosystem. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act prohibits treating a vast range of private sector and public Internet providers as a “publisher or […]
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2021 Briefing on Paid Leave in the US Tech Industry — Free Webinar July 7, 2021
The US approach to leave for parents involves unpaid parental leave, child-related tax breaks, and limited public childcare; whereas other developed countries have taken another path opting to use use paid parental leave and comprehensive investments in infants and children to boost outcomes. There are signs, however, that the US legislation is taking cues from […]
A Domain Or Social Media: What Builds Consumer Trust? — Free Webinar July 8, 2021
Social media platforms like Instagram have become key places for businesses to communicate with customers and even sell directly to consumers. Yet when it comes to actually making a purchase, do consumers trust a social media site over a domain? Earlier this year, the i2Coalition conducted a representative survey of US millennials to find out […]
i2Coalition June 2021 Legislative Briefing
Your brief monthly update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK President Biden returned in mid-June from his first major overseas trip to Europe focused on negotiating with Congress on a bipartisan deal for traditional infrastructure investments as part of his two-part economic recovery plan. Some influential support has grown in the Senate (a core bipartisan […]
i2Coalition Member Spotlight Q&A: PureVPN
Founded in 2007, PureVPN is a very well-known and respected commercial VPNs on the market. It’s also one of the newest members of i2Coalition and its VPN Trust Initiative. We had a chance to ask a few questions to this innovative VPN provider on how the pandemic has impacted VPN use, which locations on its massive […]
Shortly After Merging with i2Coalition, The DNA Working Group Unveils New Website and Logo
The merger of The Domain Name Association (The DNA) and i2Coalition was announced in July, and the combined organizations have been able to make some amazing strides in this relatively short period. Here’s a short tour of some of this latest evolution of The DNA: New Logo Based on feedback from The DNA, we reworked […]
i2Coalition Announces Best Practices Speaker Series on Anti-Phishing, Malware and Spam Mitigation: June 23, 2021
i2Coalition is excited to announce Q2 of the Best Practices Speaker Series on June 23rd at 12:00PM-1:30PM EST/4:00PM-5:30PM UTC. We launched our first ever Best Practices Speaker Series in January 2021, which focused on the Internet’s Trust and Safety in the DNS. The event was a success and very well received. We are now focusing […]
i2Coalition May 2021 Legislative Briefing
Your brief monthly update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK President Biden seeks to advance the $1.8 trillion American Families Plan both in bipartisan negotiation meetings with members of the House and Senate, and in travels by him and Administration officials around the country reaching out to citizens. They continue the promotion of the Administration’s $2+ trillion […]
i2Coalition Member Spotlight: Public Interest Registry
In this member spotlight, find out how the registry behind the .ORG domain manages one of the top Internet domains, provides resources to support mission-driven organizations in the online world, and how being part of i2Coalition helps our collective mission of building a better Internet. In 2002, the Internet Society (ISOC) had just won the […]
i2Coalition April 2021 Legislative Briefing
Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK The Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats are focused on passing the President’s American Jobs Plan which was announced on March 31, 2021. The $2+ trillion plan seeks to create jobs through multiple initiatives, including the rebuild and modernization of traditional physical transportation infrastructure (e.g., roads, highways, […]
The i2Coalition’s VPN Trust Initiative Partners with the ioXt Alliance for VPN Security Certification
As our world continues to operate in predominantly remote environments – for school, work and even leisure – security and privacy remains top of mind for consumers, devices manufacturers, app developers and other relevant stakeholders. Since we are more connected than ever, and there is no signs of that slowing down anytime soon, people and […]
The i2Coalition Congratulates Katherine Tai on Her Confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (“i2Coalition”) sent the following congratulatory message to the Ambassador Katherine Tai on her confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative. Our organization looks forward to working with Tai and her staff to help shape U.S. trade policies that support innovation, strengthen technology infrastructure, and expand the digital economy and opportunity for all. The […]
i2Coalition March 2021 Legislative Briefing
Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK Following the House (220-211) and Senate (50-49) party-line votes to pass the Biden Administration’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and its enactment into law on March 11, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and other Administration officials launched major public outreach efforts in the states to educate […]
i2Coalition Member Spotlight: Sharktech
In this member spotlight, Sharktech’s CEO talks about how the company came up with DDoS protection, how consumers want choice rather than lock-in, what it means to join the i2Coalition, and more.
The i2Coalition Announces 2021 Best Practices Initiative Speaker Series
The Internet infrastructure industry faces a diverse set of serious issues regarding security, safety, and privacy. To address these issues, we need to learn from and cooperate with each other along with other like-minded organizations who understand the nuts and bolts of the Internet. The i2Coalition’s Best Practices Initiative has long endeavored to facilitate important […]
i2Coalition Opens Public Comment Period for the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) Principles
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (the “i2Coalition”) headed an effort to draft a set of common principles to serve as a baseline for how VPN providers should operate, which culminated in the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) Principles, which launched September 29, 2020. The VTI Principles aim to offer a comprehensive set of best practices for VPN […]
i2Coalition February 2021 Legislative Update
Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK Biden Presidency & 117th Congress Soon after his January 20 inauguration, President Biden focused on taking executive action on a number of priority issues and refining a strategy for gaining swift Congressional approval of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation (i.e., the “American Rescue Plan”). During […]
Words Matter: We all have a role in reshaping outdated terms
Find out how to replace outdated language that could be found offensive in this guest post from Reg Levy (i2Coalition DII Co-Chair & Head of Compliance at Tucows) and Tim Smith (General Manager, CIPA) There is mounting concern and interest in addressing longstanding and outdated terminology that has historically been used broadly across industries and communities […]
i2Coalition January 2021 Legislative Brief
Your brief update on Internet policy issues OUTLOOK Biden Presidency & New 117th Congress. The United States transitioned Presidential power from Donald Trump to Joseph Biden on Inauguration Day, January 20, in Washington, DC. Breaking with tradition, President Trump, who was impeached on January 13 by the U.S. House a second time (with 10 Republicans […]
i2Coalition 2020 Annual Report
The i2Coalition 2020 Annual Report highlights the successes we accomplished in collaboration with our member companies over the course of a strange and eventful year. Our role as the voice of the Internet’s infrastructure has never been so important, as the central policy issues we deal with have been pushed to the forefront of a […]
i2Coalition Announces New 2021 Board of Directors and Leadership Roles
Summary: In 2021, Jane Shih (Endurance International Group) will be Board Chair, and Graeme Bunton (Tucows) will be Board Chair-Elect. The i2Coalition also welcomes new Board Members Erica Fox (Cloudflare) and Tom Okman (Nord Security). Jane Shih and James Bladel (GoDaddy) have been elected to new board terms. Harold Li (ExpressVPN) has been named Chair […]
The i2Coalition’s VPN Trust Initiative Issues Statement on Takedown of VPN Services Aimed at Criminals
Summary: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide Internet users with important privacy and security protections against cybercrime. In light of a recent takedown of three VPN services aimed at criminals, the i2Coalition and its VPN Trust Initiative stand united with authorities against cybercrime and those who seek to use legitimate technologies and services for malicious ends. […]
i2Coalition December 2020 Legislative Brief
OUTLOOK Presidential Transition. On December 14 the Electoral College formally confirmed that Joseph Biden will be the next President of the United States, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes to ratify his victory in the November election. While its official start was initially delayed, the Biden transition is now fully operational and […]
Guest Post: How Tech Companies can Build a Culture of Diversity
In this guest post, i2Coalition Co-Founder and cPanel General Counsel David Snead and cPanel Documentation Manager Jennifer Doubrava explain how cPanel uses culture, community, and concern as three guideposts for their diversity strategy. Since it was founded in 1997, cPanel has embraced the importance of inclusion and diversity in our business. Inclusion and diversity is […]
Improving Virtual ICANN Meetings: A Recipe for the Inclusion of Voices from i2Coalition’s Executive Director
To keep us safe during the pandemic period, ICANN has made the difficult and unanticipated shift to an online environment. In the following letter, i2Coalition Executive Director outlines some suggestions to improve on virtual meetings, specifically two things: prioritizing policy work over plenaries and panels; and increasing participation levels to better represent the interests of […]