In partnership with the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association, we studied how peering has evolved to provide faster, affordable, and resilient connectivity in the region – and how IXPs bring benefits beyond ports and speeds.
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The Week in Internet News: Biden Warns Putin About Some Cyberattacks
Technology
21 June 2021
The Week in Internet News: Biden Warns Putin About Some Cyberattacks
No-go zone: U.S. President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin that some types of cyberattacks are off-limits during...
Member News: Somalia Chapter Focuses on Internet Education
About Internet Society
18 June 2021
Member News: Somalia Chapter Focuses on Internet Education
Paying by phone: The Somalia chapter of the Internet Society is focusing on educating Internet users, particularly young people,...
Zambia Needs the Internet More than Ever
About Internet Society
17 June 2021
Zambia Needs the Internet More than Ever
My country, Zambia, has more than 18 million people. Our new Internet Society chapter wants all of them to...
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Effective IXP strategies for the Asia-Pacific
In partnership with the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association (APIX), we set out to explore how different exchanges fit...
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The Economic Impact of Laws that Weaken Encryption
In 2018 the Australian parliament passed the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act (TOLA) 2018, expanding...
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Mauritius IGF and Internet Society Response to Mauritius ICTA Consultation Paper
The Mauritius IGF and the Internet Society's input to the proposed amendments to the ICT ACT for regulating the...
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Encryption unlocks the benefits of a thriving, trustworthy Internet
This analysis is intended to help policymakers worldwide understand how encryption operates throughout the Internet’s infrastructure, and not just...
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Guide to Federal Broadband Funding Opportunities in the U.S.
This guide offers an overview of federal funding options that could provide financial support to Tribal, state, and local...
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MANRS Community Report 2020
In this report we highlight success stories, the concrete impacts we made, from our efforts in training and partnership...