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On March 5 2025 the Internet Society Board of Trustees convened for their Meeting #187 at the ICANN82 Community Forum in Seattle. This is reprocessed from the published zoom recording, and has been edited for clarity. 02a ChAC Chair Report – Flávio Rech Wagner YOUTUBE | TRANSCRIPT EN / ES / FR | SUMMARY EN […]

Tot a punt per la 30a edició de La Nit de les Telecomunicacions i la Informàtica Dimecres 2 d’abril, l’Auditori de Barcelona acollirà la 30a edició de La Nit de les Telecomunicacions i la Informàtica (www.lanit.cat), la gran trobada del món TIC del país que aglutina professionals, empreses, administració, associacions i institucions del sector, organitzada […]

Understanding the resilience of critical Internet infrastructure can help landlocked and other countries reliant on terrestrial fibre connections.

On Tuesday March 25, 2025, NYC Mesh will hold its monthly Monthly Org Meetup. PROGRAM SN11 / VPP Update – Zach Giles Panorama Database Analysis – Dustin Freeman New Mesh Room / Automation – Dan Miller LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/EEGaBQ8zoeY MEETUP https://www.meetup.com/nycmesh/events/306160460/ TWITTER @nycmesh #communitynetworks |  MASTODON  | BLUESKY  | INSTA The post WEBCAST – NYC Mesh […]

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On Tuesday March 25 2025, at 16:30-18:00 CET (15:30-17:00 UTC), eco – Association of the Internet Industry and ICANN – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will jointly host ‘ICANN82 Readout – Highlights & Take-Aways from the Community Forum‘. Speakers from different constituencies of the ICANN community will provide an overview of the highlights […]

On Tuesday March 25, 2025, from 09:00-14:45 EDT (13:00-18:45 UTC) the The Free State Foundation (FSF) will convene their 17th Annual Policy Conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC. They will webcast the proceedings live on YouTube. AGENDA  (all times UTC-4) 09:00 – Welcome and Introduction Randolph May, President, Free State Foundation 09:10 […]

Internet standards need to provide clearer and rigorous guidelines to overcome middlebox modifications.

On March 21st, 2025, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and CaribCoin hosted a webinar ‘Complementary Currencies Webinar ‘Implementing A Digital Catalyst for Caribbean Prosperity‘ The Caribbean region faces severe structural financial challenges, including limited financial connectivity, high transaction costs together with low transaction speed, and dependency on foreign correspondent banks and the US dollar for […]

On Friday 21 March 2025, at 13:00 UTC, the Internet Society Online Safety Special Interest Group (Online Safety SIG ) hosts a webinar ‘Encryption Under Threat: The UK’s Backdoor Mandate and Its Impact on Online Safety‘. The UK government’s recent demand for Apple to create a backdoor in its end-to-end encrypted cloud services raises alarming […]

On Friday March 21 2025, at 11:00 EAT (08:00 UTC) the Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter (ISOC Ethiopia) hosts a webinar ‘Digital Parenting Online‘.As technology becomes an integral part of everyday life, parents face new challenges in guiding their children through the digital world. This webinar aims to provide parents, guardians, and educators with practical insights […]

On March 11, 2025, the Internet Society (ISOC) Nigeria Chapter, in collaboration with the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Plateau State Chapter, proudly celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 in Jos, Plateau State. This inspiring event honored 30 women in the tech industry and was held at Lamonde By Somewhere. By 11:00 AM, nearly all invited […]

In the Philippines, connectivity legislation called Konektadong Pinoy is nearing passage and poised to bring Internet connectivity to rural communities. The post A New Internet Era for the Philippines appeared first on Internet Society.

See how the Internet shutdown events following the 2025 Mozambique general election played out.

The Canadian Internet Society’s Executive Director, Franca Palazzo, recently joined The Honourable Tony Clement on The News Forum’s Boom and Bust program to discuss the future of digital policy in Canada. In this timely conversation, Franca addressed several critical issues shaping the digital landscape, particularly as we approach the upcoming federal election. Highlights from the […]

19 de marzo de 2025. ISOC-do anuncia la organización de evento de Aceptación Universal en Rep. Dominicana en colaboración con ICANN e Indotel para el 26 marzo 2025, para promover la adopción de mejores prácticas que promuevan la inclusión digital, en un país de alta interacción internacional gracias a sus servicios académicos, turísticos y de […]

In 2024, the Internet Society Foundation continued its commitment to ensuring that the Internet remains a force for good that benefits everyone. Our latest Philanthropy Impact Report showcases the incredible work of our 203 grantees across 111 countries, with $16.2 million in funding supporting projects that connect communities and advance digital inclusion.  From funding community […]

On Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 18:00-19:30 CET (17:00-18:30 UTC) the Internet Society Norway Chapter (ISOC Norge) will hold its Årsmøte (AGM) at Rebel in Oslo. IGF 2025 Host Country Co-Chair Ole-Martin Martinsen will open proceedings with a keynote ‘Norges rolle i styringen av Internett‘ = ‘Norway’s role in the governance of the Internet” which […]

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Internet pioneers have taken many different roads to well-earned recognition, but Lixia Zhang is surely the only one whose biography includes years of “education” on a farm during China’s Cultural Revolution. The post Lixia Zhang: A Career Path That’s Beyond Unorthodox appeared first on Internet Hall of Fame.

Internet resilience requires taking a holistic view of the many components and actors that enable the Internet.

Ataques à criptografia por parte dos governos europeus aumenta – Segundo um artigo publicado na Wired, o FBI e a CISA, assim como as forças armadas suecas, recomendam cada vez mais o uso de criptografia E2E (End-to-End). No entanto, os governos europeus e da Índia pretendem enfraquecer a eficácia do…

On March 11-12 2025 the ICANN NextGen Participants presented at the ICANN82 Community Forum in Seattle. The ICANN NextGen program is an outreach initiative, aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, designed to engage the next generation of internet users in ICANN’s work and policy development processes. 01 AI and the Future of DNS Security – […]

On Thursday, March 13 2025 at 12:00-13:00 EDT (16:00-17:00 UTC) the Internet Education Foundation will host a Congressional Internet Caucus Academy panel ‘The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon‘ at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC. Despite multiple attempts over the last several sessions, Congress has been unable to […]

Studying changes in the deployment of content delivery networks and content providers helps uncover trends in how these key players adapt to shifts in the modern Internet ecosystem.

Here’s a look at everything the Internet Society chapters accomplished in the month of February 2025. The post Community Snapshot—February appeared first on Internet Society.

On Wednesday March 12 2025, at 10:30-12:00 PDT (17:30-19:00 UTC) the Dynamic Coalition on Core Internet Values (DC-CIV) and the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) will host a session ‘Core Internet Values: Evolution and Challenges for ICANN“’ at the ICANN 82 Community Forum in Seattle, Washington. The concept of core Internet values has been a cornerstone […]

Pulse tracked seven election-related Internet shutdowns in 2024, the most we’ve ever tracked.

On 22 January 2025, the National Communications Authority of the Republic of South Sudan instructed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the country to begin blocking TikTok and Facebook for a minimum of 30 days, with the potential to extend this up to 90 days. The justification was to prevent the further distribution of graphic content […]