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Hoe vrij zijn we nog in een samenleving die leunt op smartphones, platformen en AI? In De Publieke Tribune op NPO Radio 1 sprak ISOC NL-voorzitter Ruben Brave met presentator Coen Verbraak over digitale afhankelijkheid, opvoeding, kritische weerbaarheid en de verantwoordelijkheid van overheid en Big Tech. Thema’s die raken aan de kern van waar Internet […]

ISOC NL en UvA CSSci slaan de handen ineen Digitale commons — open source software, open standaarden, gedeelde internetinfrastructuur — vormen het stille fundament onder vrijwel alles wat onze digitale economie draaiende houdt. Maar wie investeert erin? En hoe eerlijk is de verhouding tussen wat commerciële partijen eruit halen en wat ze teruggeven? Die vraag […]

VIDEO | AUDIO | RECAP | ARCHIVE | PERMALINK El 27 de marzo de 2026, el Capítulo Colombia de Internet Society (ISOC Colombia) celebró su Asamblea General Ordinaria, reuniendo a miembros de todo el país para revisar y aprobar los informes de gestión y financiero del año 2025, el plan de acción y presupuesto para […]

Resum del procés de governança d’Internet de la comunitat catalana (2025) El 2025 es va desenvolupar a la comunitat catalana un procés d’aprenentatge i deliberació col·lectiva sobre la governança d’Internet, articulat al voltant de la pregunta central: “Quina internet volem? Decidim-ho!”. Inspirat en el model del Fòrum de Governança d’Internet (IGF), el procés ha buscat implicar diferents […]

El 2025 es va desenvolupar a Catalunya un procés d’aprenentatge i deliberació col·lectiva sobre la governança d’Internet, articulat al voltant de la pregunta central: “Quina internet volem? Decidim-ho!”. Inspirat en el model del Fòrum de Governança d’Internet (IGF), el procés ha buscat implicar diferents parts interessades, especialment de l’àmbit social, per donar forma col·lectivament a Internet com a […]

JOIN | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On April 13, 2026, at 10:00 PDT (17:00 UTC) the Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies (DC-DDHT) hosts a webinar ‘Quantum Technologies, Implications for the Global Digital Divide‘. Focus on marginalized groups, plus women, youth , elderly … How will we deal with Quantum in every day […]

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 15:00 EDT (19:00 UTC) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host a webinar ‘From Spectrum to Service: Building with Unlicensed Fixed Wireless’. As the NTIA implements the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, it is critical to understand the […]

Notícias O Parlamento Europeu aprovou a proibição do rastreamento indiscriminado. Com a aprovação do cancelamento de uma moratória que permitia até agora o rastreamento indiscriminado de mensagens nas redes sociais entra hoje em funcionamento a sua proibição. Agora, o rastreamento só pode ser feito quando envolve indivíduos ou grupos considerados…

As DNS blocking mandates multiply, so do concerns about security, the openness of the Internet, and fragmentation. The post DNS Blocking: Mind the Unintended Consequences appeared first on Internet Society.

LIVESTREAM | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On 4 April 2026 the Internet Society India Hyderabad Chapter (ISOC HYD) will host ‘Universal Acceptance Day 2026‘. This full day conference, to be held at the Microsoft Campus in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, has the theme ‘Universal Acceptance for an Inclusive Digital Future – Driving Atmanirbhar Bharat‘. AGENDA (All […]

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 12:00-15:00 EDT (16:00-19:00 UTC) the Digital Government Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University hosts an online event ‘Accessibility Jam‘ (A11yJam). On April 24, 2024, the United States Federal Register published the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) […]

Understanding how much of our Internet operations is susceptible to failures in the power distribution network is critical for measuring the Internet's resilience.

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On 2nd April 2026, at 13:00 UTC, the Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group (IGF MAG) will host a webinar ‘The post-WSIS+20 context: challenges and opportunities for the IGF‘. This webinar will feature reflections from Dr. David Souter, followed by inputs from stakeholders who participated in last year’s […]

The community-centered connectivity model can help advance connectivity efforts in Indigenous communities across the US and beyond. The post Digital Inclusion and Indigenous Connectivity appeared first on Internet Society.

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Thursday April 2, 2026, at 11;00-12:30 EDT (15:00-16:30 UTC) the WordPress Accessibility Meetup hosts a webinar ‘European Accessibility Act Compliance Requirements Explained‘. The European Accessibility Act requires a number of things beyond technical accessibility to WCAG/EN 301 549 guidelines. AccessiCart CEO Bet Hannon will break down who […]

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Wednesday April 22, 2026, at 13:00-18:00 CEST (11:00-16:00 UTC) the Coordination between the Cybersecurity Civilian and Defense Spheres (COcyber) project hosts a roundtable: ‘Defence – Civilian Synergies in Cybersecurity‘. The roundtable will focus on identifying strategic synergies between civilian and defence cybersecurity actors, discussing findings from the […]

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 15:00 WAT (14:00 UTC) the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter (ISOC-NG) with partners the Nigerian Communications Commission and DNS Africa will host ‘ICANN85 READOUT: Highlights, Take-Aways, and Action tems‘. This comprehensive post-meeting stakeholder briefing will discuss key outcomes and regional updates, through insights […]

VIDEO | AUDIO | RECAP | ARCHIVE | PERMALINK On March 18, 2026, the monthly ‘Folk Tech Connection Call‘ featured an interview with Eric Bailey, talking about accessibility and inclusive and usable design. SPEAKER Eric Bailey – Accessibility advocate HOST LX Cast – Founder, Spacious #FolkTech #accessibility #inclusivedesign

Internet Society Nigeria Chapter: Q1 Newsletter (January – March 2026) Introduction The first quarter of 2026 marked a period of focused, high-impact engagement for the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter. Through three major programs and strategic advocacy, the Chapter demonstrated its commitment to building a safe, inclusive, and trusted internet ecosystem across Nigeria. These initiatives reached […]

Dana 27. marta 2026. godine, u organizaciji Internet Society Switzerland Chapter održan je značajan događaj posvećen temi digitalnog suvereniteta, koja sve više dobija na značaju u savremenom digitalnom društvu.Na ovom skupu učestvovala je i predsednica Internet društva Srbije, Željka Milošević, koja je svojim izlaganjem privukla veliku pažnju prisutnih. U svom govoru, Milošević je istakla važnost […]

APNIC's Resource Explorer (REx) combines Internet resource allocation data, deployment measurements, routing security metrics, and topology visualization into a single filterable platform.

On March 24, 2026 the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO)  hosted a Multilingual ICANN 85 Read-Out. PRESENTERS Philippe Fouquart – GNSO Joanna Kulesza – At-Large & GAC Matthias Hudobnik – SSAC Constanze Bürger – ASO Valeriia Filinovych – ICANN Fellow Adam Peake – ICANN GSE Pari Esfandiari – ALAC HOSTS / MODERATORS Frédéric Taes – […]

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Thursday April 2, 2026, at 6pm-7pm EDT (22:00-23:00 UTC) the Queens Public Library hosts a book talk ‘Lachi, I Identify as Blind: A Brazen Celebration of Disability, Culture, Identity and Power‘. Lachi is an award-winning singer and leader who awakens the world to this truth: Disability has […]

Igor Mkrtumyan is one of the key figures who has played a pivotal role in the creation and development of the internet in Armenia – from the establishment of the .am domain, which represents the country online, to the continued growth and advancement of internet infrastructure. The “Internet Society” NGO and the “Internet Society Armenia […]

The post WHITE PAPER: Reforming the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) appeared first on The Canadian Internet Society.

The post Statement on the Lawful Access Act (Bill C-22) appeared first on The Canadian Internet Society.

Artificial intelligence has only recently become widely accessible, yet it has quickly permeated nearly every sphere of modern life. Alongside its many advantages, it has also raised important questions -particularly regarding the reliability of AI tools in healthcare. These issues were addressed during a masterclass titled “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine,” held at Ararat State Medical […]

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Wednesday April 15 2026, at 10:00 PDT (17:00 UTC) the Natural History Museum hosts a virtual roundtable ‘The Data Center Frontier‘. The session brings together Indigenous land defenders, scholar-activists, and grassroots organizers to examine how the rapid expansion of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving new waves […]

The United States Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Cox v. Sony confirms that ISPs cannot be forced to monitor and disconnect people from the Internet for online piracy allegations. The post US Supreme Court Unanimously Defends Internet Access for Millions  appeared first on Internet Society.

REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Tuesday, March 31, 2026,  at 18:00-19:30 UTC, the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) will host a roundtable ‘A new round of gTLDs: End User’s Perspectives‘. The discussion will address the following topics related to the new round, which has a direct impact on updating the domain space […]