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UK’s Revised Snooper’s Charter Widens Scope of Police Surveillance

The British government released a revised final draft of the Investigatory Powers Bill, the widely criticized legislation also known as the “snooper’s charter,” on Tuesday. Continue reading

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EU-US Privacy Shield and its Impact on Small and Mid-Sized Hosting Providers

In an interview with the WHIR, David Snead, i2Coalition board chair and chair of the public policy group said that the Privacy Shield agreement is a “really good start” but that there are still more details that need to be ironed out. Continue reading

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Internet Policies for Web Hosts to Watch in 2016

It can be difficult to keep up with the policies and legislation that impact your business as an Internet infrastructure provider or service provider, so we’ve asked the i2Coalition to give us a run-down of the top issues for hosting providers to be aware of as we enter 2016. Continue reading

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FCC Could Revisit Wiretap Laws in Wake of Paris Attacks

In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks last weekend, the Federal Communications Commission said it cannot shut down ISIS websites or social media accounts, but may revisit the wiretap legislation in order to better assist law enforcement, according to a report by The Washington Post. Continue reading

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US Senate Passes Controversial Cybersecurity Bill CISA 74 to 21

The US Senate voted to pass the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) on Tuesday in a 74 to 21 vote despite the opposition of many heavyweight tech companies and security experts who have said it undermines several privacy and security principles. Continue reading

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