Statement In Support Of The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): “The Internet industry is encouraged that the TPP...
View ArticleStatement on the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016
Washington, DC – Today, Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement registering the Internet industry’s opposition to the leaked discussion draft of the...
View ArticleStatement on the Email Privacy Act
Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement applauding the House Judiciary Committee passage of The Email Privacy Act (H.R. 699): “Today’s...
View ArticleStatement on Fair Use
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Internet Association President & CEO, Michael Beckerman, issued the following statement for the record in regards to the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Trade...
View ArticleStatement Supporting Passage of the Consumer Review Fairness Act
Washington, DC – Today, Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on the passage of the “Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016” (H.R. 5111) in the U.S....
View ArticleStatement On The Successful Privatization Of The Internet Domain Name System
Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on the successful privatization of the internet domain name system: “The Internet industry...
View ArticleStatement On The FTC Study On Patent Trolls
Washington, DC – Today, Internet Association President & CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) release of a new study on Patent...
View ArticleStatement on the Copyright Office Designated Agent Rule
Washington, DC – Ellen Schrantz, Director Government Affairs and Counsel, issued the following statement following the U.S. Copyright Office Designated Agent Final Ruling: “The U.S. Copyright Office’s...
View ArticleStatement On New Hidden Taxes On The Ballot in California Cities
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Robert Callahan, California Executive Director of the Internet Association, issued the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s vote on Measure K1 in Alameda, and Measure K in...
View ArticleStatement On New FTC Sharing Economy Report
Washington, DC – Internet Association General Counsel Abigail Slater issued the following statement on the release of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) sharing economy report: “The internet industry...
View ArticleStatement Supporting Senate Passage of the Consumer Review Fairness Act
Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on the passage of the “Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016” in the U.S. Senate: “The internet...
View ArticleStatement On Wilbur Ross’s Nomination For Secretary Of Commerce
Washington, DC – Michael Beckerman, Internet Association President and CEO, released the following statement congratulating Wilbur Ross on his nomination for Secretary of Commerce: “The internet...
View ArticleInternet Association Sends Letter To President Tsai Ing-wen On Ridesharing
BECKERMAN: “The Internet Association calls on the Government of Taiwan to protect consumers and promote economic growth by encouraging competition and innovation in the ridesharing marketplace.”...
View ArticleStatement On Election Of Rep. Walden As Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman
Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman released the following statement on Rep. Greg Walden’s (R-OR-2) election as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce...
View ArticleStatement On Department Of Commerce’s Expansion Of The Digital Attache Program
Washington, DC – Internet Association President & CEO Michael Beckerman released the following statement on the Department of Commerce’s expansion of the digital attache program: “The internet...
View ArticleStatement On President Obama Signing The Consumer Review Fairness Act Into Law
Washington, DC – Internet Association Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Gina Woodworth released the following statement on President Obama’s signing of the Consumer Review...
View ArticleStatement On The Reintroduction Of The Email Privacy Act
Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on the reintroduction of the Email Privacy Act by Reps. Kevin Yoder (KS-03) and Jared Polis...
View Article“Upstate Matters”: New Yorkers for Ridesharing Hails Governor’s Leadership in...
Albany, New York— With the announcement of Governor Cuomo’s inclusion of ridesharing in New York State’s annual budget, Dustin Brighton, Vice President of State Government Affairs at the Internet...
View ArticleStatement On The Announcement Of Ajit Pai To Serve As FCC Chairman
Washington, DC– Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on the announcement of Ajit Pai to serve as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman: “I...
View ArticleStatement On President Trump’s Executive Order On Immigration
Washington, DC - Internet Association President & CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive order on immigration: “The internet industry is deeply...
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