The Internet Association Welcomes Chairman Leahy and Senator Lee’s...
Washington, D.C. — Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association issued the following statement welcoming the introduction of The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of...
View ArticleThe Internet Association Applauds Innovation Act Passage
Strong bipartisan passage of H.R. 3309 is an important step towards meaningful reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association issued the following...
View ArticleThe Internet Association Commends The Passage of The Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.. – Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association issued the following statement expressing support of the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 3309,...
View ArticleStatement on ECPA White House Petition Surpassing 100,000 Signatures
The time for ECPA reform is now. Reaching 100,000 signatures to meet the White House petition threshold indicates that users want and expect 4th Amendment privacy protections for their personal...
View ArticleStatement in Response to the Trade Promotion Authority Introduction
The Internet Association appreciates Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Hatch’s recognition that the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 must address key trade issues in the...
View ArticleStatement on the D.C. Circuit Court’s Open Internet Rules Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association, issued the following statement on the D.C. circuit decision on FCC’s open Internet rules: “The Internet...
View ArticleState of the Union Addresses Need for Patent Reform
The Internet Association applauds the President’s commitment to fight patent trolls Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association released a statement...
View ArticleState of the Union Addresses Trade Promotion Authority
The Internet Association reinforces need for 21st century trade agreements Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association, released a statement recognizing...
View ArticleStatement on USTR Michael Froman’s Trade Objectives Speech
Washington, D.C. — Today, The Internet Association’s President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement supporting yesterday’s remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Froman at...
View ArticleStatement on Chairman Wheeler’s Net Neutrality Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internet Association’s President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposal to reinstate...
View ArticleWhite House Action On Patent Reform Highlights Why Congress Must Move Forward...
The Internet Association Applauds President’s Commitment to Ending Patent Troll Abuses Washington, D.C. – Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association, which represents the...
View ArticleStatement Denouncing the British Intelligence Violation of Privacy on Webcam...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In reaction to today’s news reports detailing the UK government’s secret interception of millions of Yahoo! users’ webcam images, The Internet Association’s President and CEO Michael...
View ArticleSTATEMENT ON HOUSE JUDICIARY HEARING COVERING SECTION 512 OF DMCA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of the Internet Association, released the following statement regarding today’s hearing entitled, “Section 512 of Title 17” conducted by the...
View ArticleStatement on Senator Feinstein’s Introduction of The Patent Fee Integrity Act
Statement of Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of the Internet Association, on Senator Feinstein’s Introduction of The Patent Fee Integrity Act: “The Internet Association commends Senator...
View ArticleStatement on NTIA’s Announcement to End Formal Relationship With ICANN
Washington, DC — Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association, released the following statement in response to the NTIA’s announcement tonight that it will end its formal...
View ArticleTHE INTERNET ASSOCIATION STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE BIG DATA FILED COMMENTS
Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association, issued the following statement about The Internet Association’s filed comments with the White House Office of Science and...
View ArticleSTATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY BY USTR MICHAEL FROMAN ON PRESIDENT’S...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association, released the following statement after the testimony by U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Froman at the...
View ArticleINTERNET ASSOCIATION URGES SENATE TO BRING STRONG PATENT LEGISLATION TO THE...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of The Internet Association, released the following statement in response to the opening statements at the Senate Judiciary’s mark-up on...
View ArticleCalling to End New York AG’s Reckless Fishing Expedition Targeting Airbnb
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The Internet Association’s President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement calling for an end to New York’s Attorney General’s attack on New York Airbnb...
View ArticleStatement Regarding FCC’S Announcement on Net Neutrality Proposal
Tonight, The Internet Association’s President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement regarding the FCC’s announcement on the net neutrality proposal: “The Internet Association...
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