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The 3rd Summit on Community Networks in Africa brought together people from around the world to help connect the unconnected.

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Make It Equal: Celebrating Women Who Are Making a Difference
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Women In Tech 20 September 2018

Make It Equal: Celebrating Women Who Are Making a Difference

On 22nd September, 22 women will join a growing community of people who believe in a world of equal opportunity...

Learning by Doing: Have You Heard of the Suusamyr Community Network in Kyrgyzstan?
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Community Networks 19 September 2018

Learning by Doing: Have You Heard of the Suusamyr Community Network in Kyrgyzstan?

Last week, the Internet Society together with our Kyrgyz chapter and the wider local community held discussions about Internet...

Third Summit on Community Networks in Africa a Success
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Community Networks 18 September 2018

Third Summit on Community Networks in Africa a Success

Last week was an exceptionally exciting week for the African Regional Bureau as we successfully held, in partnership with...

The Week in Internet News: Facebook to Fact-Check Videos and Photos
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Technology 17 September 2018

The Week in Internet News: Facebook to Fact-Check Videos and Photos

Fight against fakes: Facebook plans to fact-check videos and photos posted on the social media platform in an effort...

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About Internet Society 14 September 2018

Celebrating One Year With Our New Website

It is hard for me to believe, but it was one year ago today that we launched this new...

From Idea to Action: Beyond the Net Selects 15 Amazing Chapter Projects!
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Beyond the Net 14 September 2018

From Idea to Action: Beyond the Net Selects 15 Amazing Chapter Projects!

The Beyond the Net Funding Programme is pleased to announce the results of our 2018 grant cycle. A total...

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When we all #GetIoTSmart, we all win. Learn what IoT and device security mean to you.

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Beyond the Net Funding Programme

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