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US Senate Makes Moves to Reinstate Net Neutrality, But Sustainable Rules Are Still Necessary
Access
22 May 2018
US Senate Makes Moves to Reinstate Net Neutrality, But Sustainable Rules Are Still Necessary
On May 16, the Senate passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) repeal...
Building the Digital Silk Road Together: Kyrgyz Chapter Proposes Ideas for Internet Development in Central Asia at Cambridge University Forum
Economy
22 May 2018
Building the Digital Silk Road Together: Kyrgyz Chapter Proposes Ideas for Internet Development in Central Asia at Cambridge University Forum
Central Asia, the most remote landlocked mountainous region in the world, has some of the most expensive Internet in...
The Week in Internet News: Email Encryption Has Efail Moment
Encryption
21 May 2018
The Week in Internet News: Email Encryption Has Efail Moment
Encryption fails: A couple of stories in the news this past week demonstrated problems with encryption, or at least,...
Dustin’s Internet Community Roadtrip: In the Bay Area, What Redwoods Can Teach Us About the Internet
Internet Governance
18 May 2018
Dustin’s Internet Community Roadtrip: In the Bay Area, What Redwoods Can Teach Us About the Internet
Dustin Phillips, Co-Executive Director of ICANNWiki, is traveling across the United States in his red Toyota Corolla, making connections with the...
Digital Self-Defense for Palestinian Schoolgirls
Beyond the Net
18 May 2018
Digital Self-Defense for Palestinian Schoolgirls
Cyber-bullying is a growing phenomenon amongst preteens. Studies have established that nearly 43% of children are victims of cyberbullying...
Sovereignty Is More Than a Designation, It Is a Responsibility
Access
17 May 2018
Sovereignty Is More Than a Designation, It Is a Responsibility
The Internet can provide access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, but many indigenous communities face challenges to Internet...
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Fellowships for Upcoming Plenipotentiary 2018
Fellowships for Upcoming Plenipotentiary 2018
The Internet Society invites expressions of interest from chapter members for ISOC PP-18 fellowships. Deadline: 10 June 2018
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Chapter Admin Funding
Chapter Admin Funding
This funding provides an annual contribution to help Chapters manage day-to-day activities. Deadline: 30 June 2018
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Beyond the Net Funding Programme Medium or Large Scale Projects
Beyond the Net Funding Programme Medium or Large Scale Projects
The programme funds innovative projects seeking to improve the quality of people’s lives. Deadline: 29 May 2018
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Chapterthon
Chapterthon
Chapterthon is a global Internet Society (ISOC) Chapters marathon, where all ISOC Chapters can participate by developing a project...
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IoT Trust by Design
IoT Trust Framework identifies the core requirements manufacturers, service providers, distributors/purchasers and policymakers need to understand, assess and embrace...
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Internet of Things (IoT) Trust Framework v2.5
The IoT Trust Framework® includes a set of strategic principles necessary to help secure IoT devices and their data...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 5 May – 11 May 2018
Internet Access EU: Vodafone and Liberty Global sign €19bn merger deal The UK-based telecoms operator has signed a deal...
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Unleashing Community Networks: Innovative Licensing Approaches
Introduction The Internet Society (ISOC) aims to make the Internet available for everyone, everywhere. ISOC works with industry, government,...
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LAC Newsletter – April 2018 Edition
What We’re Interested In Companies must keep our data safe! From the Internet Society, we defend an Internet in...
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Personal Data Protection Guidelines for Africa
A joint initiative of the Internet Society and the Commission of the African Union