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  📰 Internet Society Nigeria Chapter Half-Year Report (January – June 2025) Between January and June 2025, the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter (ISOC NG) recorded remarkable progress in promoting an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet across Nigeria. Through collaborative programs, workshops, and advocacy engagements, the Chapter advanced its mission of digital inclusion, safer […]

Iceland has returned to the top of the Pulse Internet Resilience Index (IRI), scoring 84 out of 100. See what else has changed.

In an age of surveillance and digital repression, encryption has become a vital safeguard for those on the frontlines of human rights work. This 75-minute webinar explores how encryption protects activists, journalists, and marginalized communities by ensuring privacy, security, and freedom of expression online. Join experts, technologists, and human rights defenders as we unpack the […]

La actividad tendrá lugar de 9h a 13h30 y contará con una mesa redonda con especialistas de la región, un taller práctico con el proyecto CodificaKids y un taller del Programa Youth Brasil de CGI.br. Programación del Evento: 9h00 – 10h30: Mesa redonda con especialistas de la región sobre los desafíos contemporáneos de la criptografía […]

The Global Internet Society, an organization dedicated to building a free and secure Internet and uniting 130 partner structures worldwide, regularly informs the public about its partners’ initiatives through various formats, including monthly reports. In its October report, the organization showcased projects from about 45 partners, among them two projects implemented by the Internet Society […]

All settlements in Armenia now have access to mobile 4G Internet provided by at least one operator. This was announced by Armen Hunanyan, Head of the Telecommunications Department at the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), during the 10th Internet Governance Forum of Armenia (ArmIGF 2025). “Without the mandatory coverage requirements set by the state, businesses […]

Key issues related to Armenia’s digital agenda, new institutional solutions and the advancement of public–private cooperation were discussed at the Internet Governance Forum of Armenia (ArmIGF 2025), held in Yerevan. Marking its 10th anniversary, the event was organized by the Internet Society NGO and the Internet Society Armenia Chapter PO, with the support of international […]

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Starlink’s IP geolocation data shows the use of the satellite Internet service in isolated and disputed territories, and even other planets.

To engage young people in discussions on current issues, challenges, innovations and global trends in Internet governance, the Internet Society and the Internet Society Armenia Chapter are once again organizing the YouthIGF Armenia conference. At Armenia’s Youth Internet Governance Forum, industry experts will explore a range of timely topics, including: Your Finances in Your Phone: […]

Armenia’s internet resilience, digital policy, broadband accessibility and the opportunities and challenges of technological advancement were the key topics discussed at ArmIGF 2025, the 10th Armenian Internet Governance Forum, held in Yerevan on November 6. The forum was organized by the Interdepartmental Group on the Armenian Internet Governance Forum, in cooperation with the Ministry of […]

  The Internet Society, Burundi Chapter celebrated the GED 2025 on 31st October. The overall theme: Securing Our Digital Future in Burundi: Safeguarding Privacy, Security, and Empowering Rural Communities. This year, Global Encryption Day 2025 has been hosted within an academic setting — the University of Great Lakes (UGL) Campus Saint Michel — to highlight…

Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in October The post Community Snapshot—October appeared first on Internet Society.

Using both batch and streaming Internet detection methods can improve visibility of Internet outages.

We are proud to announce David Clark as the winner of the 2025 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award! This award recognizes his decades of leadership in developing the Internet’s technical community and core Internet architecture. The post 2025 Postel Awardee David Clark, an Architect and Implementer of the Internet appeared first on Internet Society.

¿Transparencia o sobreexposición? El padrón electoral desde la protección de datos y privacy by design

Joy Nalunkuuma| On October 21, 2025, a festive atmosphere filled Ariaze B, Siripi Zone in Arua district, Northern Uganda. This celebration was extra special — it marked the graduation of 135 refugees and host community members from the Designing and Deploying Computer Networks (DDCN) program in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, Northern . The DDCN program […]

The inaugural Pulse Research Week will take place in Barcelona, Spain, and online from 8 to 11 December 2025.

Presidente do ISOC Portugal ouvida pela Comissão dos Assuntos Europeus da AR a propósito da proposta Chat Control da UE –  No dia 22/10/2025, pelas 15h00, teve lugar uma sessão da comissão de assuntos europeus da Assembleia da República Portuguesa onde a Presidente do ISOC Portugal, Ana Aguiar,  explicou porque…

Designed for general audiences, the Internet Policy Glossary makes 75 key Internet policy terms accessible in English, French, and Spanish, framing complex jargon into plain, practical language.   The post Making Internet Policy Make Sense—Your Multilingual Guide to the Internet  appeared first on Internet Society.

The 10th edition of the South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG 10) convened in Athens under the theme “A Decade of Dialogue and Cooperation: What’s Next?” The event brought together policymakers, regulators, academics, civil-society representatives, technical experts, private-sector leaders, and youth delegates from across South Eastern Europe to reflect on a decade of digital transformation — […]

India’s rapid digitalization has been remarkable. But connectivity and processes alone do not guarantee capability. The digital divide today is not just about who is online; it’s about who can navigate, trust, and benefit from being online.  The post From Connectivity to Capability: Rethinking the Digital Divide  appeared first on Internet Society.

We’ve all experienced it, that frustrating moment when the Internet cuts out. Maybe it’s just for a few minutes, or perhaps a longer, more impactful outage. But have you ever wondered why, despite all the challenges, the Internet often manages to stay on? The secret lies in something called Internet Resilience. What is Internet Resilience?A […]

21–23. novembar 2025, Beograd Prostor „Miljenko Dereta“, Dobračina 55, Beograd https://descon.me/2025/ Internet društvo Srbije sa zadovoljstvom poziva članove i širu zajednicu da prisustvuju devetom po redu Descon skupu, koji će se održati od 21. do 23. novembra 2025. godine u Beogradu. Ovogodišnji Descon nosi naslov „Trust and Power: AI is a Harsh Mistress“, i bavi […]

The non-governmental organizations Wikimedia Armenia and the Internet Society are launching a new wiki initiative – the “World After the Dot” Edit-a-thon. The edit-a-thon will take place from November 1 to November 30, 2025. The goal of the project is to enrich and expand the Armenian Wikipedia with information related to domain names and associated […]

LEO Internet networks have the potential to improve overall Internet performance among remote and underserved Internet users.

Titre du Poste : Secrétaire Exécutif(ve) du Chapitre Bénin de l’Internet Society Type de Contrat: CDD Lieu de Poste: Cotonou Durée : 12 Mois Régime : temps plein Description de l’Organisation  Le Chapitre Bénin de l’Internet Society est une organisation locale axée sur le développement de l’Internet au Bénin, à sa défense et veille à […]

The official opening ceremony of the 84th Annual General Meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) was held on October 27 in Dublin. The event brings together representatives from governments, the technical community, businesses, academia, and civil society worldwide. Armenia is represented at the conference by the “Internet Society” NGO – […]

By working together, as a global society, we can amplify our impact and advance a more inclusive and resilient Internet for everyone. The post Working Together for an Accessible and Safe Internet appeared first on Internet Society.

Een opiniestuk van ISOC NL lid, Benjamin Asante, over digitale onafhankelijkheid en gedeelde verantwoordelijkheid Inleiding – door Internet Society Nederland Digitale soevereiniteit is meer dan een kwestie van technologie of marktpositie — het gaat over waarden, vertrouwen en de vraag wie zeggenschap heeft over de infrastructuren waarop onze samenleving draait. In dit opiniestuk onderzoekt Benjamin […]