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Global stakeholders advance joint vision for the evolution of the Internet governance system at Istanbul conference

Blog, Internet Freedom, Internet Governance

A record number of representatives from civil society, academia, business, technical community, and governments gathered in Istanbul on September 2-5 for the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF).  Unlike many other UN conferences, the IGF intentionally convenes all stakeholders involved in the Internet ecosystem rather than just governments.  While the IGF does not produce binding outcomes,…

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Letters Ask Congress To Bring ECPA Reform To A Vote

Privacy & Security

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association joined other technology advocates today in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, asking for a vote on the Senate’s bipartisan bill that would prevent the government from accessing consumers’ private digital information without a warrant. A separate letter to House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, meanwhile, asks for a House…

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