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NetChoice works to make the Internet safe for free enterprise and free expression.

Choice

Consumers know best the products and services they need.

Limited Government

The internet has thrived under light-touch regulation.

Competition

The internet provides consumers with an abundance of services like never before.

History

2001
NetChoice Launches

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2001

NetChoice Launches

NetChoice begins work in Washington, D.C., supported by a coalition of online businesses facing barriers to e-commerce.

 

2001
Steve DelBianco appointed to Virginia Advisory Committee

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2001

Steve DelBianco appointed to Virginia Advisory Committee

NetChoice President, Steve DelBianco, was appointed to the Advisory Committee of Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Technology & Science.

2002
NetChoice Organizes Federal Task Force on E-Commerce Barriers

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2002

NetChoice Organizes Federal Task Force on E-Commerce Barriers

NetChoice helps the Federal Trade Commission organize its Task Force on barriers to e-commerce.

2003
NetChoice Hosts Capitol Hill Conferences

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2003

NetChoice Hosts Capitol Hill Conferences

NetChoice partners with The New Republic to host Capitol Hill conferences on threats to e-commerce

2004
NetChoice joins U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief

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2004

NetChoice joins U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief

NetChoice joins amicus brief in US Supreme Court, which stuck-down Michigan’s prohibition of interstate shipments of wine

2005
NetChoice Awarded “Private Sector Member of the Year” by the American Legislative Exchange Council

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2005

NetChoice Awarded “Private Sector Member of the Year” by the American Legislative Exchange Council

2006
NetChoice Testifies Country-Wide

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2006

NetChoice Testifies Country-Wide

NetChoice testifies in multiple state legislatures on bills regulating spyware, spam, and online age verification.

2007
20th Member Joins NetChoice

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2007

20th Member Joins NetChoice

2008
NetChoice Publishes Law Journal Article

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2008

NetChoice Publishes Law Journal Article

NetChoice Publishes Law Journal Article, “ICANN Internet Governance: Is It Working?” in University of the Pacific – McGeorge Law School

2009
NetChoice Appearance on 60 Minutes

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2009

NetChoice Appearance on 60 Minutes

NetChoice President Steve DelBianco arranges and appears in a 60 Minutes segment about barriers to competition in online real estate brokerage. Learn More

2009
Internet Governance Forum-USA Launched in Washington DC

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2009

Internet Governance Forum-USA Launched in Washington DC

NetChoice and a handful of other leaders launch the Internet Governance Forum-USA in Washington DC

2009
NetChoice Sues Maine

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2009

NetChoice Sues Maine

NetChoice Sues the state of Maine to block its new law restricting how minors may use online services Won injunction, and Maine repealed its law in 2010.

2010
NetChoice President Elected ICANN Vice Chair

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2010

NetChoice President Elected ICANN Vice Chair

NetChoice President, Steve DelBianco elected as first Vice Chair for Policy Coordination for ICANN’s Business Constituency, and has been re-elected 10 times since.

2011
NetChoice Appears in Wall Street Journal

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2011

NetChoice Appears in Wall Street Journal

NetChoice was featured in Wall Street Journal full-page debate on internet sales taxes.

2011
NetChoice Presents at NXT Conference

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2011

NetChoice Presents at NXT Conference

Presented at NXT conference on Venture financing and early-stage marketing for new gTLDs.

2013
NetChoice Testifies Across Country… Again

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2013

NetChoice Testifies Across Country… Again

NetChoice testifies in multiple states and at NCSL against new taxes on online travel booking platforms.

2014
NetChoice Leads 30-State Campaign

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2014

NetChoice Leads 30-State Campaign

NetChoice launches and leads a 30-State campaign pushing for new laws governing access to online accounts of deceased users.

2015
NetChoice President Testifies in 5 Congressional Hearings

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2015

NetChoice President Testifies in 5 Congressional Hearings

Steve DelBianco testifies in 5 congressional hearings on the transition of domain name coordination to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

2016
NetChoice Sues South Dakota, Massachusetts, Wyoming, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee

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2016

NetChoice Sues South Dakota, Massachusetts, Wyoming, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee

NetChoice files lawsuits over internet sales tax laws in South Dakota, Massachusetts, Wyoming, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee designed to force out-of-state businesses collect and remit sales tax.

2016
NetChoice Drafts Facial Recognition Guidelines

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2016

NetChoice Drafts Facial Recognition Guidelines

NetChoice assists in drafting NTIA privacy guidelines for facial recognition technology.

2017
NetChoice Advances Virginia Ticket transferability Laws

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2017

NetChoice Advances Virginia Ticket transferability Laws

NetChoice work in Virginia advances laws that allow Virginians to transfer event ticket if they no longer need them.

2017
Chris Cox Testifies on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

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2017

Chris Cox Testifies on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

NetChoice Outside Counsel, and author of Section 230, Hon. Chris Cox testifies before House Judiciary Committee on Section 230, pushing them to understand the importance of the vital internet law.

2018
NetChoice Files Amicus Brief in Airbnb v New York

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2018

NetChoice Files Amicus Brief in Airbnb v New York

NetChoice files amicus brief in Airbnb v New York, a Section 230 case that threatened the business models of short-term rental hosts.

2018
“Protect Online Voices” Launches

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2018

“Protect Online Voices” Launches

NetChoice launches “Protect Online Voices,” a project aiming to preserve Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act from assaults in Congress. The law enables widespread freedom of expression and enterprise online.

2019
30th Member Joins NetChoice

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2019

30th Member Joins NetChoice

2019
NetChoice Testifies in Congress

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2019

NetChoice Testifies in Congress

Carl Szabo, NetChoice Vice President and General Counsel testifies in House Judiciary Committee on antitrust in tech industry.

2019
NetChoice Begins Fight For Data Centers

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2019

NetChoice Begins Fight For Data Centers

NetChoice leads advocacy for state tax laws appropriate for large data centers, encouraging growth in localities around the country.

2021
NetChoice Fights Florida Anti-Bias Law

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2021

NetChoice Fights Florida Anti-Bias Law

NetChoice leads the fight against state bias bills, leading the fight in NetChoice and CCIA v. Moody by challenging SB 7072 on multiple constitutional grounds to protect Florida consumers, small businesses and free speech.

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Our Team

Steve DelBianco President and CEO
Robert Winterton Vice President of Public Affairs
Chris Cox Member of the Board of Directors
Amy Bos Director of State and Federal Affairs
Chris Marchese Litigation Center Director
Bartlett Cleland General Counsel & Director of Strategic Initiatives
Patrick Hedger Director of Policy
Zach Lilly Deputy Director of State and Federal Affairs
Miriam Palicz Senior Manager, External Affairs
Krista Chavez Senior Communications Manager
Paul Taske Litigation Center Associate Director