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Media Highlights (Q4 2023)
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About Internet Society 2 January 2024

Media Highlights (Q4 2023)

In the last quarter of 2024, the Internet Society was quoted in media outlets in India, Europe, Brazil, and...

Internet Shutdowns during Exams
Internet Fragmentation: An Explainer 5 December 2023

Internet Shutdowns during Exams

Shutting Down the Internet Cheats Everyone Some governments shut down the Internet during exam time, to prevent cheating. But it...

Internet Shutdowns during Elections
Internet Fragmentation: An Explainer 5 December 2023

Internet Shutdowns during Elections

What Happens If You Can’t Get Online during Election Time? Political parties, candidates, and voters benefit from the Internet. It...

Disconnecting Countries from the Global Internet
Internet Fragmentation: An Explainer 5 December 2023

Disconnecting Countries from the Global Internet

People in War or Crisis Need the Internet More Than Ever Politicizing decisions about the Internet sets a dangerous precedent....

Accelerated Mobile Pages
Internet Fragmentation: An Explainer 5 December 2023

Accelerated Mobile Pages

What Gets Sacrificed for the Sake of Speed? Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) offered faster loading times, but it also created...

Zero-rated Content
Internet Fragmentation: An Explainer 5 December 2023

Zero-rated Content

A Net Negative for Net Neutrality When providers offer something for free, sometimes it comes at a cost.

Reforming Contributions to Universal Service
Internet Fragmentation: An Explainer 5 December 2023

Reforming Contributions to Universal Service

Universal Service Needs to Be Fair For Everyone Universal Service funds help us reach the most under-served. But this cannot...

Community Network Do-It-Yourself Toolkit
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Connecting the Unconnected 31 October 2023

Community Network Do-It-Yourself Toolkit

The Community Network Do-It-Yourself Toolkit. In 10 steps, it organizes a series of resources that outlines everything you need to...

OurNet: The Internet Is Ours
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Protecting the Internet against Fragmentation 13 October 2023

OurNet: The Internet Is Ours

The Internet was built by people, for people, but it’s under threat. Life has been positively impacted by the Internet...

Power to the People: The Encryption Summit
Event Thursday 19 October 2023 – Thursday 19 October 2023

Power to the People: The Encryption Summit

Encryption empowers people to connect with others, build community, and live their lives to the fullest. Yet an increasing...

The Implications of Encryption on Public Policies
Online Tuesday 26 September 2023 – Wednesday 27 September 2023

The Implications of Encryption on Public Policies

Do you work for the government or public sector of your country? Join us from 26-27 September for a...

The Role of Journalists in Defending Encryption
Online Wednesday 30 August 2023 – Thursday 31 August 2023

The Role of Journalists in Defending Encryption

Are you a journalist or work as a communicator? Join us for a webinar where we will talk about:...