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New Internet Security Principles Developed with World Economic Forum to Help Protect up to 1 Billion Users
In the News
23 January 2020
New Internet Security Principles Developed with World Economic Forum to Help Protect up to 1 Billion Users
World Economic Forum
ISPs Should Strongly Consider MANRS to Fight Cybercrime: World Economic Forum Report
Strengthening the Internet
23 January 2020
ISPs Should Strongly Consider MANRS to Fight Cybercrime: World Economic Forum Report
A World Economic Forum (WEF) report released today recommends that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should strongly consider joining the...
Deep Dive: Scoring ISPs and Hosts on Privacy and Security
Building Trust
21 January 2020
Deep Dive: Scoring ISPs and Hosts on Privacy and Security
In April 2019 the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance (OTA) released its 10th Annual Online Trust Audit & Honor...
The Week in Internet News: Kentucky Broadband Program Stalls
Technology
20 January 2020
The Week in Internet News: Kentucky Broadband Program Stalls
Broadband delays: KentuckyWired, an ambitious plan to bring broadband services to underserved, rural parts of the state, is about...
Pacific Report to the Dynamic Coalition of Small Island Developing States in the Internet Economy
Shaping the Internet's Future
17 January 2020
Pacific Report to the Dynamic Coalition of Small Island Developing States in the Internet Economy
2019 was an active year for Pacific involvement in the Internet economy. What we have demonstrated is that originating...
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Major Initiatives in Cybersecurity: Public & Private Contributions Towards Increasing Internet Security
Internet security is the part of cybersecurity that, broadly speaking, relates to the security of Internet infrastructure, the devices...
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Policy Brief: Internet Shutdowns
An Internet shutdown can be defined as an “intentional disruption of Internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or...
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Internet Society Position on Internet Shutdowns
The Internet Society believes Internet shutdowns harm societies, economies, and the global Internet infrastructure.
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What is Educational Broadband Service (EBS)?
Educational Broadband Service (EBS) is a band of spectrum that the FCC set aside for the public good.
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Kilima: Highlights from ISOC Africa – November 2019
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for November 2019
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A Multi-Stakeholder Model in ICT Policymaking
The multistakeholder model, an established approach for Internet governance, lends itself to ideal use in policymaking for the digital...