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Statement On The Executive Order On Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

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Washington, DC – IA’s Director, Social Impact Policy and Counsel Sean Perryman issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s EO on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: “The internet industry is deeply concerned with the administration’s latest Executive Order. This EO is an overreach by the administration and undermines all the meaningful work being done by civil liberty groups, industry, and other stakeholders to build a more inclusive workforce.”. ###.

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Statement On Announcement That France Will Begin Collecting Its Digital Services Tax

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Washington, DC – Internet Association Director, Trade Policy Jordan Haas issued the following statement on French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire statement that France will begin collecting its digital services tax (DST) on American digital companies in December: “The internet industry condemns France’s decision to move forward with collecting its unfair, discriminatory DST on American companies.

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Statement On The SAFE DATA Act

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Washington, DC – Internet Association’s Deputy General Counsel Elizabeth Banker issued the following statement on the introduction of the Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability (SAFE DATA) Act: . “The internet industry appreciates Senator Wicker’s continued leadership on federal privacy legislation and supports efforts to pass a unified framework that provides Americans with transparency and control over how their data is used, shared, and pro

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Statement On Justice Thomas’s Comments Regarding Section 230

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Washington, DC – IA Deputy Counsel Elizabeth Banker issued the following statement on in response to Justice Clarence Thomas’s statement respecting the denial of certiorari in Malwarebytes, Inc. v. Enigma Software : “The plain language of Section 230, and decades of case law, empower online platforms to make their services safe for users and delete harmful, dangerous, and illegal content.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

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IA Details Profound Issues With Changes To Section 230 Proposed In NTIA’s Petition For Rulemaking In FCC Reply Comments

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“The petition jeopardizes platforms’ ability to write and enforce their own community guidelines and keep their users safe, while simultaneously stifling the ability of individuals and small forums to operate.” Elizabeth Banker, Deputy General Counsel. Washington, DC — Today, Internet Association (IA) filed reply comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Petition for Rulemaking on Section 230.

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Statement On The DOJ’s Proposed Changes To Section 230

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Washington, DC – IA Deputy General Counsel Elizabeth Banker released the following statement on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) newly proposed changes to Section 230: “The DOJ’s proposal would severely limit people’s ability to express themselves and have a safe experience online. Small community listservs, religious forums, and anyone else who hosts and moderates online content would face new legal restrictions and requirements on every content decision.

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IA Webinar Engages Industry Experts To Discuss How Section 230 Will Enable Pandemic Recovery

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The pandemic has changed the way we travel, shop, make connections, and even buy new homes. User reviews, ratings, and profiles are vital to making informed decisions, and Section 230 is the law that makes all of that content possible. Internet Association (IA) hosted a panel on July 21 to discuss how online platforms are responding to new challenges presented by COVID-19 and how user-generated content will be a vital part of the road to recovery across the country.

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Statement On The Introduction Of The See Something, Say Something Online Act

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Washington, DC – IA Deputy General Counsel Elizabeth Banker released the following statement on the introduction of the See Something, Say Something Online Act by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Cornyn (R-TX): “IA member companies share the Senators’ goal of preventing illegal and harmful activity online, which is exactly what Section 230 empowers platforms to do today.

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Statement In Response To FCC Chairman Pai’s Interest In Opening A Section 230 Rulemaking

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Washington, DC – IA Deputy General Counsel Elizabeth Banker released the following statement on the news that the Federal Communications Comission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai expressed his commitment to initiate a rulemaking on Section 230 based on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA’s) petition: “The constitution guarantees freedom of speech, not freedom of reach.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more