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Aankondiging: Lauren Challis treedt toe tot het bestuur van Internet Society Nederland
Internet Society Nederland is trots om Lauren Challis te verwelkomen als nieuw lid van het bestuur. Als adviseur en changemaker met een scherp oog voor publieke waarden in technologie, versterkt Lauren onze missie voor een vrij, open en inclusief internet. Lauren werkt momenteel als AI Governance consultant bij het ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid, waar […]

Why Shutting Down the Internet in Wartime Is a Humanitarian Failure
Shutting down the Internet during conflict and tension jeopardizes people’s safety and access to information.

Påmelding til ISOC Norge nettverksmøte 25. juni 2025
Møt venner og deltakere på IGF2025 for en uformell prat. The post Påmelding til ISOC Norge nettverksmøte 25. juni 2025 appeared first on ISOC Norge.

Reframing Canadian Content for the Future: TCIS speaks at CRTC Hearings
This month, TCIS Board Members Len St-Aubin and Dr. Irene Berkowitz appeared before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as part of the ongoing public hearing, The Path Forward – Defining “Canadian program” and supporting the creation and distribution of Canadian programming in the audio-visual sector (CRTC 2024-288). Their independent interventions brought clear, forward-looking […]

Iraq to Shutdown Internet During 2025 Exam Period
Iraqi officials today ordered the first Internet shutdown for 2025 as national school exams start.

Encryption Under Threat: The UK’s Backdoor Mandate and Its Impact on Online Safety
Encryption is an essential component of a safe and trustworthy Internet. Weakening it not only undermines personal privacy but also jeopardizes national security and global cybersecurity standards. The post Encryption Under Threat: The UK’s Backdoor Mandate and Its Impact on Online Safety appeared first on Internet Society.

IGF2025
Bli med ISOC Norge og møt andre representanter for ISOC Foundation og folk som er interessert i Internet policy fra hele verden The post IGF2025 appeared first on ISOC Norge.

[Notícias periódicas] Afinal já não existem redes sociais?
Afinal, para a Meta já não existem redes sociais? – De acordo com uma notícia publicada pela New Yorker, durante a recente audição de Mark Zuckerberg no Senado dos EUA sobre o FaceBook (FB), o bilionário disse que o FB já não é uma rede social (o Senado acusa-o de manter um…

Where The Internet is Growing Most
Countries in Africa and Asia saw the biggest gains in Internet penetration between 2022 and 2023.

Celebrating 5 Years of the Global Encryption Coalition
In the five years since its launch on May 14 2020, the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) and its members have reshaped the worldwide debate around encryption. The Coalition started during uncertain times, as the world faced the first few months of a global pandemic. With just 37 civil society members at its founding, the Coalition […]

Five Years of Collaboration Between the Global Encryption Coalition and Internet Society Chapters
Over the last five years, Internet Society chapters have played a critical role in helping ensure the success of the Global Encryption Coalition and in defending encryption around the world. The post Five Years of Collaboration Between the Global Encryption Coalition and Internet Society Chapters appeared first on Internet Society.

Burkina Faso Secures Top Level Domain
Burkina Faso is the 32nd African country to deploy DNSSEC at its country code Top-Level Domain.

Bridging Tech and Policy: How Cat Easdon is Shaping the Future of Privacy and Security
Privacy engineer Cat Easdon used the Internet Society Early Career Fellowship to help bridge the gap between technology and policy. The post Bridging Tech and Policy: How Cat Easdon is Shaping the Future of Privacy and Security appeared first on Internet Society.

Infrastructure Upgrades To Enhance Jamaica’s Internet Resilience, Reduce Reliance On Power
Jamaica’s Internet was the 10th most resilient in the Caribbean and 120th globally as of 2023.

Zoom sur la communauté – Avril
Dans le monde entier, les 130 chapitres de l’Internet Society travaillent au niveau local, régional et mondial pour que l’Internet reste une force au service du bien. The post Zoom sur la communauté – Avril appeared first on Internet Society.

Nuestra comunidad en acción – Abril
Alrededor del mundo, los 130 capítulos de Internet Society trabajan a nivel local, regional y global para que Internet siga siendo una fuerza para el bien. The post Nuestra comunidad en acción – Abril appeared first on Internet Society.

Community Snapshot—April
Around the world, the Internet Society’s 130 chapters work locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good. The post Community Snapshot—April appeared first on Internet Society.

La révision prévue de l’OSCPT menace les droits fondamentaux et compromet le chiffrement
Zurich, 6 mai 2025 – La consultation qui se termine aujourd’hui sur la révision partielle de l’Ordonnance sur la surveillance de la correspondance par poste et télécommunication (OSCPT) ainsi que de l’Ordonnance du DFJP (OD-SCPT) [1] soulève d’importantes questions et suscite de vives inquiétudes. Les modifications prévues menacent non seulement le droit fondamental à la […]

ISOC Bénin forme 60 jeunes développeurs à l’Acceptation Universelle
Le chapitre béninois d’Internet Society a organisé, ce mardi 6 mai 2025, à l’hôtel BRH de Cotonou, un atelier de formation sur l’Acceptation Universelle. 60 jeunes développeurs, issus des écoles Simplon Bénin et École 229, ont été initiés aux principes techniques de l’Acceptation universelle pour un Internet inclusif, multilingue et accessible à tous. Le Bénin […]

Switzerland’s Privacy and Encryption Under Attack: Proposed Surveillance Laws Threaten Fundamental Rights and Cripples Encryption
Zurich, May 6, 2025 – A sweeping revision of he Ordinance on the Surveillance of Postal and Telecommunications Traffic (VÜPF/OSCPT) and the ordinance of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (VD-ÜPF/OME-SCPT) , concludes its public consultation today [1]. But the proposed changes pose a grave threat to the fundamental right to privacy and the security of encryption, essential […]

Planned Revision of Surveillance Ordinances Threatens Fundamental Rights and Compromises Encryption
Zurich, May 6, 2025 – The public consultation on the partial revision of the Ordinance on the Surveillance of Postal and Telecommunications Traffic (VÜPF/OSCPT) and the ordinance of Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP (VD-ÜPF/OME-SCPT) [1], which ends today, raises major questions and massive concerns. The planned changes not only jeopardize the fundamental […]

Geplante VÜPF-Revision bedroht Grundrechte und kompromittiert Verschlüsselung
Zürch, 6. Mai 2025 – Die heute endende Vernehmlassung zur Teilrevision der Verordnung über die Überwachung des Post- und Fernmeldeverkehrs (VÜPF) sowie der Verordnung des EJPD (VD-ÜPF) [1] wirft grosse Fragen auf und sorgt für massive Bedenken. Die geplanten Änderungen gefährden nicht nur das Grundrecht auf Privatsphäre, sondern auch die Sicherheit von Verschlüsselung. Insbesondere VPN […]

Togo: 88 participants réunis pour l’École nationale sur la gouvernance de l’Internet 2025
La troisième édition de l’École nationale sur la gouvernance de l’Internet s’est ouverte ce lundi 5 mai 2025 à l’Université de Lomé, sous l’égide de l’Internet Society Togo. Cette initiative phare du chapitre national vise à doter le pays d’une masse critique d’acteurs formés aux grands enjeux de la gouvernance numérique. Pour cette édition, 88 […]

Empowering the Elderly: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Technology Skills
“Enhancing Cybersecurity and Technology Skills of Elderly” educational program aims to enhance IT literacy of individuals aged 60 and over, empowering them to use the Internet and modern technologies independently and safely. The six-month program, launched on March 1, 2025, is designed for 25 participants aged 60 and over. It includes both theoretical and practical […]

Infraestructura de xarxa a l’Hospital Sant Joan de Deu a Sierra Leone
El gener i febrer de 2025 es va realitzar un projecte finançat pel programa Beyond the Net de ISOC Foundation, que va demanar i gestionar ISOC-CAT. Van participar tres estudiants de la ONG Aucoop a la UPC, amb el suport pels desplaçaments dels estudiants cobert pel Centre de Cooperació pel Desenvolupament de la UPC. El […]

What Is an Encryption Backdoor?
Encryption backdoors allow third parties to access the content of encrypted communications and can create security problems. The post What Is an Encryption Backdoor? appeared first on Internet Society.

Data Security Begins with Strong Passwords and Personal Accountability
The protection of personal data (PD) is more important than ever in the digital age, as technological advancements create new opportunities for both its compromise and its protection. The fundamental principles of IT protection were presented during a training course held in Jermuk on April 26, as part of the international “Girls in ICT” campaign. […]

Analyse technique de la perturbation Internet au Togo – 28 avril 2025
Perturbation Internet au Togo – 28 avril 2025 : Analyse complète et recommandations Date : 30 avril 2025 | Auteur : Internet Society Togo Chapter Dans la nuit du 28 au 29 avril 2025, une perturbation majeure de la connectivité Internet a frappé le Togo. Grâce à notre collaboration avec IODA (Georgia Tech) et Cloudflare […]

Jermuk: The Next Stop in the “Transformation of Regional Libraries” Project
Jermuk Community Library, which serves 967 readers annually, will soon be equipped with an additional computer featuring a digital management system and a bibliographic database of over 40,000 book titles. This is a gift to the library from the Internet Society Armenia Chapter PO, provided within the framework of the “Transformation of Regional Libraries into […]

[ Notícias periódicas ] Vai viajar para os EUA? Tenha cuidado com a ShadowDragon
Vai viajar para os EUA? Tenha cuidado com a ShadowDragon – De acordo com uma notícia divulgada pela publicação 404 Media, referida neste artigo da TechDirt, e neste da empresa RedAct, a polícia da fronteira nos EUA está a utilizar um serviço que reúne informação sobre os internautas, fazendo cruzamentos…