Photo of a group of people on stage, centered around Nojus Saad, previous Internet Society Youth Ambassador
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The Future is Now: A Young Changemaker’s Journey

The Night That Altered Everything One night a decade ago, an 11-year-old boy named Nojus Saad drifted off to sleep in rural northern Iraq, lulled by a cool breeze coming through the window and the song of crickets outside. Suddenly, this moment was shattered by frantic pounding on his front door. Only he and his mother were home, and as the “man” of the house, he was expected to answer.

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Photo of a group of people on stage, centered around Nojus Saad, previous Internet Society Youth Ambassador
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The Future is Now: A Young Changemaker’s Journey

The Night That Altered Everything One night a decade ago, an 11-year-old boy named Nojus Saad drifted off to sleep in rural northern Iraq, lulled by a cool breeze coming ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Everything You Need to Know to Build a Community Network

Accessing the Internet isn’t just challenging in many rural, remote, and low-income urban areas—it's a significant hurdle. The digital divide looms large, it has many causes, and it affects people ...
A group photo of women in West Mali holding their course certificates from the DDCN training course.
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Bridging the Unemployment Gap for Young Female Graduates

Aminata Hélène Dackouohurried along Bamako's hot, dusty streets one morning in May 2023, intent on reaching her destination in time. Her heart raced, and she had butterflies in her stomach—she ...
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The Decade That Changed The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Internet

A little over ten years ago, using the Internet in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) wasn't easy. There was a lot less infrastructure, and even where it was ...
Woman sits with two children looking at a tablet.
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Keeping Kids Safe Online: Navigating the New Parents’ Guide to Encryption

To some, encryption might seem like the stuff of spy movies, but we all rely on it to keep us safe. You might be surprised to learn how often it ...
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Lessons from Past Sins and Corruption Can Bolster Future Network Security: NDSS Symposium 2024 

The NDSS Symposium returns to San Diego, USA, from 26 February to 1 March 2024. Discover the topics and sessions and register today ...