PRESS RELEASE: Freedom Internet becomes EuroISPA Industry Forum’s newest member
Brussels, 13 October 2022 – EuroISPA, the pan-European association of Internet Services Providers Associations welcomes its new Forum member, Freedom Internet BV, a Dutch Internet, television and telephone services provider. With Freedom Internet’s addition, EuroISPA’s Industry Forum can now rely on nine companies active in the Internet industry to participate in the association’s activities under an advisory competence.
Alexandra Laffitte, President of EuroISPA, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Freedom Internet as the newest addition to the EuroISPA Industry Forum. Freedom Internet will provide valuable advice to EuroISPA Council members, actively contributing to our discussions on the policy issues impacting the European Internet industry. At EuroISPA, we value the input and advice of companies, and we believe that Freedom Internet, with its focus on open and safe Internet, will bring a fresh perspective and represent a great addition to the works of the Forum.”
EuroISPA is the representative body of Internet Services Providers (ISPs) across the European continent. Founded in 1997, EuroISPA functions as an ‘umbrella’ association representing ISP associations on policy and legislative issues and facilitates the exchange of best practices between members. The association is structured around different, topical Committees, which allows members to regularly exchange ideas and views on specific policy matters and dossiers.
Freedom Internet BV is an Amsterdam-based company that serves both private and business customers by providing services over the Internet, including fiber optic or DSL Internet, television and telephony. Their activity has a special focus on user privacy and online security as they fight for safe and free Internet access by working closely with digital rights foundation Bits of Freedom.
Bibi van Alphen, Public and Legal Affairs at Freedom Internet, stated: “We are very glad to join EuroISPA and are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with the other members. Together we will ensure that important principles like net neutrality, privacy and freedom of speech will always be considered at the EU level while discussing the future of the Internet.”
About Freedom Internet BV
Established in 2019, Freedom Internet BV is a Dutch provider of Internet services to business and private customers that relies on over 30 networks in the Netherlands. Freedom Internet BV pledges to provide its users with free and open Internet and to safeguard their privacy and security online.