The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) is a trade association co-founded by eBay, Google, Nokia, Skype, and Yahoo!
[1] AIC lobbies government agencies to address public policy issues and facilitate the development of the internet economy in the Asia Pacific region.
[2] As of February 2021, AIC's membership includes Apple, Facebook, Google, Expedia Group, Amazon, Line, LinkedIn, Rakuten, SAP, Airbnb, Grab, Twitter, Yahoo, Booking.com, and Cloudfare.
[4][5] In February 2021, AIC issued a statement expressing its deep concerns with a proposed cybersecurity bill in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
[6] Jeff Paine, AIC's managing director, noted "The military’s proposed bill grants its leaders unprecedented power to censor citizens and violate their privacy, contravening democratic norms and fundamental rights guaranteed under international law.