Keeping it real are we?
In general, I tend to agree that they might be playing too nice. Realpolitik sometimes requires a different approach. I am not sure the lovely volunteers at ICA are up for that.
The good news is that a decentralized Internet alternative is waiting in the wings in the event that the nice guy approach does not find some happy compromise with those who engage in tyrannical overreach.
That said, when it comes to policy and letter-writing, I am not sure there is a great alternative. Wonder what ICA members think about their esteemed institution.
I did recently pitch ICA on doing a membership drive to get them some budget and increase their reach. They need 10,000 members not ~90. Right now it does seem a bit of a supper club with volunteers.