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Dive into Internet governance, our work in the United Nations, and multistakeholderism in this Q&A with Mona Gaballa and Israel Rosas. The post Unpacking Internet Governance and Our Work in the United Nations appeared first on Internet Society.

From 20 – 22 November 2024 the Africa Internet Governance Forum will be held at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the overarching theme “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future for Africa“, the Africa IGF aims to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving digital landscape. It focuses […]

The MANRS Steering Committee election closed at 23.59 UTC on 13 November 2024, and the result has now been confirmed by Election Chair Michael Abejuela (ARIN). We were pleased to see a higher than average turnout for this election, so thank you to those of you who voted!  Three candidates have been elected to the […]

We’ve updated the Pulse Internet Resilience Index to include 17 new countries and are working on a historical feature to allow you to track metrics since 2019.

As a participant and presenter at the University of Central Asia’s Digital Forum, I had the privilege of sharing my thoughts on the transformative potential of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Kyrgyzstan. This forum brought together thought leaders, innovators, and stakeholders dedicated to leveraging technology for societal growth. Here, I’ll share the essence of my […]

In the last three months, Ecuador, Kenya, Senegal, and Venezuela have all experienced nationwide power outages related to infrastructure, all of which have disrupted most or all Internet connectivity within the country. The reality is that without electrical power, the Internet we all rely on will not work. The post No Power = No 1s […]

Last week, Cuba lost all Internet connectivity when Hurricane Rafael struck the nation and caused a failure in its power infrastructure. This was only a few weeks after the shutdown of a major power generation plant caused a nationwide power outage and a loss of all Internet connectivity. In late October, the Caribbean island of Guadalupe […]

GrausTIC organitza la Diada de les TIC a Catalunya els dies 13 i 14 de novembre de 2024 amb el títol “La disrupció social de la IA i els reptes de la ciberseguretat”. Juntament amb d’altres organitzacions ISOC-CAT dona suport a l’esdeveniment.     La entrada ISOC-CAT col·labora amb la Diada de les TIC a […]

The post REPORT: Summary of Findings from TCIS Policy Forum appeared first on The Canadian Internet Society.

Luxembourg has one of the highest levels of overall Internet resilience in Western Europe and one of the highest globally when accounting for population size.

By Sophie Rodriguez, MEL Specialist  At the Internet Society Foundation, our Research Program has been fostering meaningful engagement with grantees from around the world through Learning Sessions. Launched in 2022, these sessions are guided by the core principles of social accountability, trust-building, and reflective learning practice. Our goal is to create an open, collaborative space […]

The Universal Service Fund’s current funding model needs to align with its current usage with Internet users subsidizing Internet deployment.

Imagem – Gerd Altmann by PixaBay O que é o autoritarismo digital? No recente encontro entre políticos e académicos “Decrypting Digital Authoritarianism: How the Use of the Internet Can Threaten Democracy and Human Rights,” discutiu-se, entre outras coisas, como a Internet está a ser usada para atacar a democracia. Milton…

On Tuesday, November, 2024, at 11:00-12:30 EST (16:00-17:30 UTC), the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information, as part of its Global Digital Governance series, presents a webinar ‘Disinformation, Information Integrity, and International Cooperation‘. The explosive growth of online disinformation has elicited worldwide concern and calls for action over the past decade. Attention to its potential effects has […]

Please join us on 2 December 2024 for the Chapter’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 which will take place as a hybrid meeting, both online and in person. Remote participation online – there are two separate sessions that you need to register for: Registration for the first session – to be announced 17:00-17:45 Register for […]

On Friday 8 November 2024 at 15:00 CET (14:00 UTC) the Diplo Foundation will hold a webinar to launch ‘Unpacking Global Digital Compact‘, a new publication written by Sorina Teleanu, an expert on digital governance. Over the past 18 months, Sorina has meticulously followed the Global Digital Compact (GDC) process, anchoring it within the broader […]

How should Armenia navigate regional developments to secure its place and maintain a stable position in the digital landscape? What challenges related to cyber poverty will our society encounter in…Continue readingDigital Armenia and .am30: Discussions on Internet Governance Issues The post Digital Armenia and .am30: Discussions on Internet Governance Issues appeared first on Ինտերնետ հասարակության […]

Ինչպե՞ս պետք է Հայաստանն առաջնորդվի տարածաշրջանային զարգացումներում՝ թվային աշխարհում իր տեղն ու հաստատուն դիրքն ապահովելու համար։ Որո՞նք են կիբեռանվատանության մարտահրավերները, որոնց մեր հասարակությունը դիմակայելու է առաջիկայում։ Այս հարցերն են դարձել…Continue readingԹվային Հայաստանը եւ .am30-ը. քննարկվել են համացանցի կառավարման խնդիրները The post Թվային Հայաստանը եւ .am30-ը. քննարկվել են համացանցի կառավարման խնդիրները appeared first on .

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the national .am domain and the managing organization “Internet Society” NGO, the “Youth Internet Governance Forum,” Youth ArmIGF2024, was held this year after…Continue readingAt Youth ArmIGF24, young participants were introduced to the latest Internet innovations in the field of education. The post At Youth ArmIGF24, young participants were […]

Ազգային .am դոմենի եւ այն կառավարող «Ինտերնետ հանրություն» ՀԿ-ի 30-րդ տարեդարձի առիթով, երկար տարիների ընդմիջումից հետո, այս տարի կազմակերպվել էր նաեւ «Ինտերնետ կառավարման երիտասարդական համաժողովը»՝ Youth ArmIGF2024-ը։ «Ինտերնետ հանրություն» եւ…Continue readingYouth ArmIGF24. երիտասարդները ծանոթացել են ինտերնետ ինովացիաներին կրթության ոլորտում The post Youth ArmIGF24. երիտասարդները ծանոթացել են ինտերնետ ինովացիաներին կրթության ոլորտում appeared first on .

Board Candidates Elections 2025-2027 Term We’re hosting our annual board elections next month and are opening the call for applications! There are up to 4 seats open, with several current board members running and room for several new faces. Applications can be submitted here SF Bay Area ISOC Board Application – Google Forms by Nov […]

El 7 y 8 de noviembre de 2024, la 17ª edición del Foro de Gobernanza de Internet de América Latina y el Caribe se llevará a cabo en Santiago de Chile. Esta 17ª edición del Foro trae bastantes novedades, ya que, atendiendo al mandato de los nuevos estatutos del LACIGF, por primera vez se contará […]

Steve Crocker and Xing Li have been awarded for their many contributions to the technological development and growth of the Internet. The post Internet Society Announces Recipients of 25th Annual Jonathan B. Postel Award appeared first on Internet Society.

Steve Crocker and Xing Li have been awarded for their many contributions to the technological development and growth of the Internet. The post Internet Society Announces Receipts of 25th Annual Jonathan B. Postel Award appeared first on Internet Society.

Dublin, 7 novembre 2024—L’Internet Society, une organisation caritative mondiale plaidant pour le développement, la promotion et la défense de l’Internet, a annoncé aujourd’hui les lauréats du prix Jonathan B. Postel Service de cette année. Steve Crocker et Xing Li ont été sélectionnés pour leurs nombreuses contributions au développement technologique et à la croissance de l’Internet. […]

Dublín, 7 de noviembre de 2024—Internet Society, una organización mundial benéfica dedicada a construir, promover y defender Internet, anunció hoy a los destinatarios del Premio al Servicio Jonathan B. Postel de este año. Steve Crocker y Xing Li han sido seleccionados por sus numerosas contribuciones al desarrollo tecnológico y al crecimiento de Internet. El Premio […]

Jen Linkova was awarded the Itojun Service award for over a decade of work to extend the deployment and use of IPv6, the new generation of Internet Protocol. The post Jen Linkova Recognized for Contributions to Global Deployment of the IPv6 Internet Protocols appeared first on Internet Society.

Alternative networks, or altnets, have transformed the UK’s broadband market and improved access and performance, giving consumers greater choice.