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Internet access disruptions – and what to do about it?
INTERNET SOCIETY SOMALIA CHAPTER STATEMENT ON THE RUPTURE OF OPTICAL FIBER SUBMARINE CABLES. Many in Somalia are feeling intermittent stressed internet access outages and without clear explanation many are working on their access points, or their equipment, etc. However, the problem lies elsewhere. Recently Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages due to damage to […]
What Governments Can Learn from Canada when Regulating Online Harms
The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act, on 26 February 2024. As the name implies, the Bill seeks to address certain harms that people see online through various public platforms. The Internet Society was extremely concerned about this legislation, mainly because early discussions of what the Bill might do contained alarming ideas about what […]
How Governments Can Reduce the Impact of Internet Outages
Governments play an essential role in improving their country’s Internet resilience.
Inclusion numérique : Internet Society Togo entame des pourparlers avec Starlink
Internet Society Togo a l’honneur d’annoncer le début des négociations avec Starlink, la société dirigée par Elon Musk, pour élargir et démocratiser l’accès à l’internet au Togo. Cette initiative suit l’annonce de l’arrivée de Starlink au Togo l’année dernière. Dans un esprit de collaboration, le conseil d’administration de Internet Society Togo a souligné à l’équipe […]
Internet Society Togo, partenaire officiel de l’édition inaugurale de la Semaine de l’Intelligence Artificielle à Lomé
Le chapitre togolais de l’Internet Society (ISOC Togo), en collaboration avec le Conseil International pour l’Intelligence Artificielle (CONIIA-Togo) et Human-AI, est fier d’annoncer sa participation à la première édition de la Semaine de l’Intelligence Artificielle (SIA), prévue du 19 au 24 mars 2024, à Lomé, Togo. Cet événement d’avant-garde vise à réunir les principaux acteurs […]
Perturbations du réseau Internet : Que savons-nous 48 heures après ?
48 heures après les premières perturbations signalées sur le réseau Internet en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre, les investigations menées par le Chapitre togolais de l’Internet Society révèlent qu’il s’agit de plusieurs dommages aux câbles sous-marins, attribués à un incident sismique dans l’océan Atlantique entre le Sénégal et la Côte d’Ivoire, selon l’opérateur de […]
Perturbations significatives du réseau Internet
Internet Society Togo souhaite informer la communauté d’une perturbation majeure actuellement en cours dans les régions de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre. Un certain nombre de réseaux de télécommunications sont impactés suite à des dysfonctionnements survenus sur les câbles sous-marins. Nous enregistrons une coupure critique en Côte d’Ivoire, alors que le Liberia et […]
WEBCAST MAR 19 – The WTO’s Digital Trade Negotiations in the Wake of its 13th Ministerial Conference
On Tuesday March 19, 2024, at 11:00-12:30 EDT (15:00-16:30 UTC), the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information, as part of its Global Digital Governance series, presents a webinar ‘The WTO’s Digital Trade Negotiations in the Wake of its 13th Ministerial Conference‘. The World Trade Organization is struggling to respond to the proliferation of national restrictions and trade […]
WEBCAST APR 2 – A11yNYC – A Taste of ReelAbilities New York 2024 – Isaac Zablocki
On Tuesday April 2, 2024 at 7:30pm-8:30pm EDT (23:30-00:30 UTC) the Accessibility NYC Meetup (A11yNYC) hosts a meetup ‘A Taste of ReelAbilities New York 2024‘. Co-founder and director Isaac Zablocki will introduce the lineup for the upcoming 2024 ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, which celebrates disability, inclusion & accessibility through wide-ranging international films. The presentation […]
WEBCAST MAR 19 – Using data for accountability: Lessons learned from the Oversight Board’s impact
On Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 12:00-13:00 EDT (16:00-17:00 UTC) the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) presents ‘Using data for accountability: Lessons learned from the Oversight Board’s impact‘. As social media regulation comes into force around the world, regulators are increasingly narrowing down on the type of data they need to hold platforms […]
WEBCAST MAR 15 – Living with Personal AI Agents: Risks, Challenges, Opportunities
On Friday March 15 2024 at 1pm-4:45pm EET (11:00-14:45 UTC) the University of Vilnius hosts a half-day conference ‘Living with Personal AI Agents: Risks, Challenges, Opportunities‘ featuring global practitioners and academics working in the areas of data and AI AGENDA (UTC+2) 13:00 Welcome/Opening Talks Prof. Dr. Valdas Jaskunas – Vice-Rector of Vilnius University Doc. Dr. Haroldas […]
Spotlight on Women in Tech: Celebrating Your Contribution to Nigeria’s Internet Growth!
Join the movement on March 8th!This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Inspire Inclusion”, calls us all to action. What does inclusion mean? It’s about creating a world where women of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities feel: Valued: Their voices are heard, their contributions are recognized. Empowered: They have access to opportunities and resources to thrive. […]
Major Internet Outages Across Western and Southern Africa Today
Follow updates of widespread outages happening across Africa.
Update on Ai and Chapter Election
In this post we want to share with you the following two important items. The Chapter founder was in Mogadishu assessing the status of the chapter and the following have been decided. To fast track the election process, and to give opportunity to members of the chapter to volunteer and continue the good work of […]
Verdieping in Digitale Soevereiniteit: Reflectie en Toekomstige Stappen
In een tijd waarin de keuze voor cloudservices en de borging van digitale soevereiniteit belangrijker zijn dan ooit, heeft ISOC NL een belangrijke dialoog gevoerd met SIDN. Dit gesprek, gedreven door zorgen en vragen uit onze gemeenschap, werpt licht op de cruciale afwegingen rondom cloudinfrastructuurkeuzes en benadrukt het belang van een toekomst met sterke Europese […]
The Future of the Internet: How Pollicy is Championing Local Languages Online
The Internet has revolutionized communication, connecting people across borders and cultures. But what if your language isn’t reflected in this digital space? This is the challenge Bonnita Nyamwire, Co-Director of Research at Pollicy, tackled in her groundbreaking research, which was supported by the Internet Society Foundation and conducted in collaboration with Digital Futures Lab. In […]
Immediate Release – Internet Society Ghana Chapter Deeply Concerned by Widespread Internet Disruptions in West Africa
The Internet is the backbone of our modern world, connecting us to information, education, and opportunity. But for many in West Africa, this vital connection has recently been severed. Multiple undersea cable breaks have caused widespread Internet disruptions, leaving businesses and individuals struggling to stay connected. The Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) shares the […]
Se miembro de la organización que apoya y defiende la Internet, regístrate e incorporate al Capítulo México
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Video Foro Ciberseguridad y la Inteligencia Artificial
This is Prepended Ciberseguridad y la Inteligencia Artificial, el evento se realizó el martes 28 de Noviembre a las 18:00 horas Moderador: Julia Bernuy – IIMAS – UNAMPonente: David Treviño – CITI VRTPonente: Sergio Martinez – IQSEC This is after the post
Keeping the Internet on Following Natural Disasters
In a world increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and climate change-induced hazards, robust emergency communication systems are more critical than ever.
SecureCrypt
SecureCrypt features industry leading security features and strong, E2EE to secure global voice and data communications. Immune to electronic interception, electronic eavesdropping, and brute-force attack attempts. All data is fully end-to-end encrypted at all times, both at-rest and in-transit, along with all metadata being encrypted. Owning our own infrastructure means we are a truly independent […]
Internet Society Foundation Releases New Program Impact Reports: Advancing an Internet for Everyone
Around the world, our grant partners work daily to drive positive change in their communities through the Internet. From connecting more people to the Internet to encouraging dialogue on Internet governance – they engage in a range of activities that contribute to building a more inclusive and accessible Internet for everyone. We’re excited to showcase […]
WEBCAST MAR 15 – A11yVR – Building Accessibility into Social Virtual Reality Experiences – Thomas Logan
On Friday March 15, 2023 at 10:00 EDT / 14:00 UTC / 23:00 JST the Accessibility VR Meetup hosts ‘Building Accessibility into Social Virtual Reality Experiences‘. Presenter Thomas Logan of Equal Entry will cover how accessible and customizable virtual spaces can enhance community engagement, the role of accessibility features in fostering an inclusive environment, and […]
WEBCAST MAR 14 – IPNSIG Academy Keynote: CCSDS Standardization Efforts – Tomaso de Cola
On Thursday March 14, 2024 at 12pm-1pm EDT (16:00-17:00 UTC) the Interplanetary Networking Special Interest Group (IPNSIG) presents an IPNSIG Academy Keynote ‘CCSDS Standardization Efforts‘. Tomaso de Cola of the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) will focus on space link services and provide a complete picture of interplanetary communications. SPEAKER Tomaso de Cola […]
WEBCAST MAR 13 – ISOC Norway – Ramblings about future regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)
On Wednesday March 13 2024 at 18:00-19:00 CET (17:00-18:00 UTC) the Internet Society Norway Chapter (ISOC Norway) presents a talk ‘Ramblings about future regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)’. Bjørn Remseth will deliver this keynote (in English) as a warm up for the chapter’s annual general meeting. SPEAKER Bjørn Remseth, Vice President, Electronic Frontier Norway (efn.no) […]
Nevada Wants to Reduce Online Protections for Children: All Internet Users Should Benefit from Strong Encryption
Today we joined an effort to stop the State of Nevada from making it easier for children’s personal information to be obtained by child predators, criminal gangs, foreign nations, and others. The State of Nevada seems to think that children deserve less protection online. Under a misguided view of seeking to “protect” children, the State […]
VIDEO – Collaborating with AFRINIC : Stories from our Community / Collaborer avec AFRINIC – Histoires de notre communauté
On March 7 2024 the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) presented the first webinar in its 2024 AFRINIC Webinar series, with the theme ‘Collaborating with AFRINIC : Stories from our Community‘. Speakers included a founder, former CEO and Board Chair, a fellow, and more. Le 7 mars 2024, le Centre d’information du réseau africain (AFRINIC) […]
Chad’s Recent Outages Highlight Resiliency Gaps
Chad has experienced more than 12 Internet outages so far in 2024.
Verify MANRS Compliance Automatically with ROSE-T
Authors: Mariano Scazzariello, Antonio Prado, Tommaso Caiazzi Hygienic routing is critical for securing the Internet. MANRS helps mitigate the most common routing threats by encouraging organizations to adhere to a set of best practices and guidelines, and proposes specific actions in four programs: Network Operators, Internet Exchange Points, CDNs and Cloud Providers, and Equipment Vendors. […]
“Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” to train 500 women in digital skills for tourism development
Previous Next “Internet Society Kyrgyzstan Chapter”, with financial support from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, has begun training women in remote mountainous areas of the country in digital tourism to increase their digital literacy and promote their pursuit of economic prosperity. The peculiarity of these trainings is the presence of trainers from different […]