Washington, DC – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement in support of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015:
New Report Calculates the Size of the Internet Economy
Today, the Internet Association released a new report on the Internet’s economic impact, which finds that employment in the Internet sector has doubled since 2007, nearing three million total jobs. The Internet sector was responsible for an estimated $966.2 billion, or six percent, of real GDP in 2014.
Assemblymember Ian Calderon and the Internet Association Highlight the Internet’s Positive Impact on Whittier Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. – Today, Assemblymember Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) and the Internet Association led a small business crawl in Whittier, California. The crawl featured three local businesses that use the Internet to expand their customer base, increase economic growth, and boost job opportunities in the community.
National Survey Shines Light On America’s Emerging Peer-to-Peer Culture
Americans utilizing peer-to-peer platforms do not do so as users of separate tools but as members of a larger culture that crosses platforms and demographics
Internet Association Asks Court to Vacate Sweeping TCPA Rules
Today, the Internet Association filed an amicus brief with the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, calling on the court to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s recent TCPA Order.
Statement on Encryption
Washington, D.C. – Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on encryption…
Supporting Training Opportunities For Foreign STEM Students
Today, the Internet Association sent a letter to Katherine Westerlund Policy Chief of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to offer support and feedback for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed changes to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.
Internet Association Launches “New Yorkers for Ridesharing”
ALBANY, NY – On Monday, the Internet Association joined the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity, Visit Buffalo-Niagara, and the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired to launch the “New Yorkers for Ridesharing” coalition and call for state legislators to bring Internet-based ridesharing platforms back to upstate New York.
Internet Association Files Amicus In Support of FCC Municipal Broadband Order
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Internet Association filed an amicus brief in U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in support of the FCC’s orders supporting local communities’ efforts to bring broadband to their citizens. The states of North Carolina and Tennessee ask the court to prevent the Commission from executing its statutory obligation to promote broadband services and remove barriers to broadband deployment.
Statement On The FCC’s Decision Not To Regulate Edge Providers
Washington, D.C. – Today, Internet Association President and CEO Michael Beckerman issued the following statement on the FCC’s decision not to regulate edge providers…
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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 Watsonville.
