Editing London Internet Exchange (section)

==Public affairs==
One of LINX's core functions is to represent its members in matters of public policy. LINX's Public Affairs department works to obtain advance warning of public policy developments that could affect LINX members, to inform members about important policy developments at a time when it is still possible to influence them, and to educate, inform and influence regulators and legislators.

At the UK level, LINX liaises directly with policymakers on matters such as content regulation, telecoms regulation, privacy and data protection, e-mail spam, online fraud/phishing, law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and any other topics that affect LINX members.

At the European level, LINX is an active member of Euro ISPA and works with Euro ISPA's other national associations to influence European policy.

LINX also works actively with partner organizations such as the [[Internet Watch Foundation]] (IWF) and the [[Internet Society]] (ISOC). LINX was instrumental in the creation of the Internet Watch Foundation, the UK hotline for reporting and removing [[child sexual abuse material]] from the Internet, and continues to advise the IWF as a member of its Funding Council.

As a mutual, membership-based organization, all of LINX's public affairs activity is informed and guided by extensive and ongoing consultation with LINX members.