Asia Internet Coalition
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The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) is a trade association co-founded by eBay, Google, Nokia, Skype, and Yahoo! in 2010.[1] AIC lobbies government agencies to address public policy issues and facilitate the development of the internet economy in the Asia Pacific region.[2]
Membership
[edit]As of February 2021, AIC's membership includes Apple, Facebook, Google, Expedia Group, Amazon, Line, LinkedIn, Rakuten, SAP, Airbnb, Grab, Twitter, Yahoo, Booking.com, and Cloudfare.[3]
Policy positions
[edit]In November 2020, AIC issued a statement expressing "alarm" at social media rules proposed by the Pakistani government, threatening to leave the Pakistani market if the regulations were passed.[4][5]
In February 2021, AIC issued a statement expressing its deep concerns with a proposed cybersecurity bill in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[6] Jeff Paine, AIC's managing director, noted "The military’s proposed bill grants its leaders unprecedented power to censor citizens and violate their privacy, contravening democratic norms and fundamental rights guaranteed under international law. This would significantly undermine freedom of expression and represents a regressive step after years of progress."[6][7]
In June 2021, AIC issued a statement expressing concerns about the proposed anti-doxxing-related changes to data-protection laws in Hong Kong. In a letter to Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Jeff Paine, AIC's managing director, suggested that the proposed amendments could mean that Internet firms and their staff based locally in Hong Kong could be subject to criminal investigations and prosecution for doxxing offences by their users, and warned that "the only way to avoid these sanctions for technology companies would be to refrain from investing and offering their services in Hong Kong."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Asia Internet Coalition asks Pakistan for transparent policy-making". The Futures Centre. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "'The Asia Internet Coalition launches in Hong Kong'". eBay Main Street (in French). Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "Members". Asia Internet Coalition. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "Global tech giants threaten to leave Pakistan over new rules". AP NEWS. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ Aslam, Jahanzeb. "Asia Internet Coalition 'Alarmed' at Pakistan's New Social Media Rules". www.newsweekpakistan.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ a b "Civil society groups raise alarm over proposed Myanmar junta cyberlaw restricting access and privacy". www.jurist.org. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "[Myanmar] AIC Issues Media Statement on Cyber Bill". Asia Internet Coalition. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "Industry Response on the Proposed Amendments to Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and Request for Virtual Meeting with PCPD" (PDF). Asia Internet Coalition. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-07-05.