Microsoft and Uber leave the Internet Association, an industry group of Internet-related companies
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'The main members Microsoft and Uber will leave the Internet Association, an industry group to which American Internet-related companies belong,' Axios, an overseas news site, reported. The Internet Association, founded in 2012, has been lobbying on a variety of issues, but in recent years it has become increasingly less influential, and the departure of Microsoft and Uber is seen as a further blow.
Scoop: Microsoft, Uber leaving Internet Association --Axios
https://www.axios.com/microsoft-uber-leaving-the-internet-association-eed2477d-dc04-47c7-8d90-760d32d7b3f3.html
The Internet Association is an industry group established by Google, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, etc., and is lobbying parliament, courts, governments, government agencies, etc. in relation to various regulations surrounding the Internet and the latest technology. .. Even after its establishment, the number of members has gradually increased, and famous companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Netflix, PayPal, Microsoft, and Uber have joined.
Until now, the Internet Association has appealed for Internet neutrality that requires the fair handling of content on the Internet, and has taken measures against patent trolls that use patent rights to file proceedings for compensation and license fees. We have carried out lobbying activities to defend the interests of the industry, such as claiming the intermediary responsibility of companies that provide intermediary services such as Airbnb, and taking action to amend the privacy law in the United States. However, he has not tackled the antitrust law issue of giant technology companies, which has been regarded as a problem in each country in recent years, and his influence in the parliament is weakening.
Meanwhile, Axios reported on November 16, 2021 local time that 'Microsoft and Uber have been confirmed to leave the Internet Association.' Christina Martin, Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Public Relations for the Internet Association, told Axios that Microsoft and Uber would leave, saying, 'It's always unfortunate to lose members, but it's about time and resources. Business decisions should be respected. '
'Microsoft and Uber have been strong supporters of the Internet Association for almost a decade, and we look forward to their return in the future,' Martin said. 'The Internet Association is Discord Notarize. With new members such as NewsBreak, we have nearly 40 strong members, 'said Microsoft and Uber with the potential to return.
A Microsoft spokeswoman told Axios, 'Microsoft is advocating public policy to support business goals. As business needs evolve, we regularly review the membership of industry groups and work with the policy agenda. We maintain the integrity of the policy. '
Axios said, 'Currently, different tech companies may have different legislative priorities based on size and other factors, which makes the Internet Association's job difficult and sometimes members of each other. There were also conflicts. '
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