We Won the Internet! What’s Next?

[Commentary] SOPA/PIPA and network neutrality both showed that the tech world can effectively mobilize and react when confronted with existential threats. But if the tech community wants to take the next step in shaping the political landscape in which it operates, we must be willing and able to set the agenda. To do this, we must engage with Washington more regularly, and pay closer attention to seemingly smaller issues that nonetheless impact how the Internet functions. Be proactive. Stay at the table. Small startups speak with a big voice. Forge partnerships outside of tech. With net neutrality, the tech world has emphatically proven that its voice can move mountains in Washington. If we want to put that voice to more regular use, the opportunity is limitless. Now it’s on all of us to figure out how we want to use it next.

[Evan Engstrom is the Policy Director of Engine]