Internet Association's Slater Replacing Koh as White House Aide
Abigail Slater, general counsel of the Internet Association, is replacing Grace Koh as special assistant to the president for technology, telecommunications and cybersecurity policy at the National Economic Council, industry officials said. They predicted the choice could be controversial since…
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as a IA top official, Slater lobbied the FCC to keep in place the 2015 net neutrality rules, which included reclassification of broadband as a common-carrier service. Slater previously worked for the FTC, including as an aide to then-Democratic Commissioner Julie Brill. Koh has been widely seen as a top White House adviser on communications issues (see 1711140051). "The administration is hiring one of the best people in tech policy,” said Michael Beckerman, president of the Internet Association. “Gail knows internet and telecom policy from top to bottom, and while we are sad to see her go, her expertise will benefit our country and the administration as they look to foster one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy.” The White House didn't comment.