Tech:NYC Releases Policy Brief on NY Electronic Communications Privacy Act
To address modern concerns about digital privacy, both the New York Assembly and Senate have introduced nearly identical bills to require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing someone’s private electronic data.
Happy Birthday Tech:NYC!
Thank you to our members, leaders, and the amazing NYC tech community for making our first year a huge success.
Tech:NYC Releases Policy Brief on Net Neutrality
The FCC recently announced plans to roll back net neutrality protections that were implemented in 2015. As stated in its notice of proposed rulemaking, the FCC intends to “restore internet freedom for all Americans" by giving Internet Service Providers (ISPs) less oversight. Naturally, this plan has created renewed debate on the topic.
Tech:NYC Statement on H1-B Visa Executive Order
Tech:NYC has offered up a response to President Trump's recent executive order to review the H1-B visa program.
Online Marketplace Tax Defeat Is a Win for New York Tech Companies
We fought diligently to defeat the proposed online marketplace tax that would have hurt NYC tech companies—and we won.
Help Tech:NYC Push Back Against A Misguided Marketplace Tax
First-of-its-kind tax threatens local businesses and weakens NY's image as a tech-friendly state.