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Startup News Digest 10/6/17
The Big Story: House Takes Up Section 230 Debate. The discussions about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act -- a foundational Internet law that protects Internet platforms from being held liable for the speech of their users -- and efforts to fight online sex trafficking have kicked off in the lower chamber.
#StartupsEverywhere: Lee Reeves and Shadrach White (Tacoma, WA)
For our twenty-sixth #StartupsEverywhere feature we talked with Lee Reeves, co-founder of Startup253, and Shadrach White, founder and CEO of cloudPWR.
Testifying on Section 230
Tomorrow, our Executive Director Evan Engstrom will testify in front of a House subcommittee about the importance of a foundational Internet law and efforts to fight sex trafficking online.
What They Are Saying About The Importance of Protecting Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
As Congress continues to debate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and if it needs updating, we put together a guide of "What They Are Saying" about Section 230 and it's importance to the Internet ecosystem.
Startup News Digest 9/29/17
The Big Story: Lawmakers’ $40B Ask for Internet Access. Democrats in the House and the Senate have added boosting Internet access to their economic agenda.
Engine Statement on the Startup Act
Engine has long supported the Startup Act, since its first introduction in 2011, and we’re excited to support the newest iteration of the bill introduced this week.
Startup News Digest 9/22/17
The Big Story: Congress Debates Bill to Change Section 230. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing this week on the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (S.1693) a well-intentioned but overly broad bill that could be harmful to Internet platforms.
#StartupsEverywhere: Joe Poeschl (Milwaukee, WI)
For our twenty fifth #StartupsEverywhere feature we talked with Joe Poeschl, Program Director and Co-Founder at The Commons.
Our Takeaways from the Senate Hearing on SESTA
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on a new bill aimed at making it easier to penalize websites and online services that facilitate sex-trafficking.
While much of the hearing focused on the bipartisan and unanimous agreement that sex-trafficking is a tragedy that needs to be addressed, some lawmakers and witnesses noted the potential unintended consequences of the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (S.1693) as currently drafted.
The Top Ten Myths about SESTA’s (S. 1693) Impact on Startups
As the Senate begins to consider the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 "SESTA," we have have tried to debunk some of the myths the bill's sponsors are saying about the legislation. Learn more about what you can do to protect Section 230 here.
Startup News Digest 9/15/17
The Big Story: Senate CDA 230 Fight. We’ve spent much of the last few weeks warning about the unintended and potentially dangerous consequences of a well-intentioned bill called the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (S. 1693). The bill will be the focus of a Senate Commerce Committee hearing next week.
Startup News Digest 9/8/17
The Big Story: Trump Rescinds DACA. President Donald Trump’s administration announced this week that it will phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama-era policy that let 800,000 law-abiding undocumented immigrants stay and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation for renewable two-year periods. The administration’s decision gives Congress six months to pass immigration legislation before DACA protections are phased out.
Engine's Statement on Trump's Decision to End DACA
“Engine, like so many others, opposes the Trump administration’s decision to rescind DACA, a move that will put the wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of people -- and the communities they’re a part of -- at risk.
Startup News Digest 9/1/17
Continuing to Make the Net Neutrality for Startups Case. This week, we filed our reply comments to the FCC on proposal to roll back the net neutrality rules put in place in 2015, a docket that has now seen more than 21 million comments.
#StartupsEverywhere: John Machacek (Fargo, ND)
For our twenty fourth #StartupsEverywhere feature we talked with John Machacek, SVP of Finance & Entrepreneurial Development at the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC)
Engine Statement on President Trump’s Pick for United States Patent and Trademark Office Director
Engine looks forward to working with President Trump’s for nominee Andrei Iancu for the position of the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As a non-profit advocacy and research organization that supports startups, we understand what an important position the Director of the USPTO is to protecting the innovation ecosystem.
Startup News Digest 8/25/17
Last Day to Vote for SXSW Tech Policy Panels. Voting on SXSW panels ends today, so it’s your last chance to vote for tech policy panels at next year’s SXSW. Get caught up on the offerings with our guide, which includes panels on everything from patent trolls, to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, to artificial intelligence.
#StartupsEverywhere: Eric Streeper (Santa Fe, NM)
For our twenty third #StartupsEverywhere feature we talked with Eric Streeper, the Founder of Xerb, a video streaming platform run out of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Startup News Digest 8/18/2017
Trade Talks Should Keep Startups in Mind. Representatives from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico met in D.C. this week to kick off talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. You may think of things like auto manufacturing and government contracts when you hear NAFTA, but it has major implications for U.S. startups that do business abroad or plan to do business abroad.
Modernized Trade Deals Need Pro-Startup Policies
If the U.S. is going to “modernize” its trade agreements, we need to make sure the deals take into account the startup ecosystem that makes up so much of our 21st century economy.