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El Buen Fin: Tips to Shop Smart
Internet of Things (IoT)
16 November 2018
El Buen Fin: Tips to Shop Smart
Last week I had the opportunity to participate in the first edition of the International Internet and Entrepreneurship Forum...
Route Leak Causes Major Google Outage
Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)
15 November 2018
Route Leak Causes Major Google Outage
Google recently faced a major outage in many parts of the world thanks to a BGP leak. This incident...
In Azacualpa, Honduras: “Smart Communities” Help Preserve Collective Memory
Community Networks
15 November 2018
In Azacualpa, Honduras: “Smart Communities” Help Preserve Collective Memory
Access to the Internet can change people’s lives for the better. This is particularly true when communities take ownership...
Olaf Kolkman sobre a mais recente falha de segurança
In the News
14 November 2018
Olaf Kolkman sobre a mais recente falha de segurança
Jornal Empresas e Negócios (Brazil)
Inspecting Gadgets: Don’t Forget the Asterisk When Buying Smart Devices
Internet of Things (IoT)
14 November 2018
Inspecting Gadgets: Don’t Forget the Asterisk When Buying Smart Devices
As we approach the holiday buying season, excitement is building for all the new IoT gadgets – “smart” everything...
U.S. R&E Community Embraces Routing Security
Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)
14 November 2018
U.S. R&E Community Embraces Routing Security
The Internet Society participated in a Routing Security Workshop that was held during the Internet2 Technology Exchange 2018 on...
The Internet Society supports the work of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to create open standards for the Internet.
Nominations for 2019 Board of Trustees Election Now Open
Nominations for 2019 Board of Trustees Election Now Open
Are you passionate about preserving the global, open Internet? Deadline: 14 December 2018
Nominate someone for Board of Trustees!
Chapterthon 2018
Chapterthon 2018
Projects are now completed and you are invited to select the project you like most. Deadline: 22 Nov 2018
Vote for the best Chapterthon 2018 project!
Count My Voice
Count My Voice
An Internet that's developed by only a few voices cannot be an 'Internet for Everyone.'
#CountMyVoice too!
Switch It On!
Switch It On!
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The Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia-Pacific 2018
This year’s survey focuses on the security and privacy of the Internet of Things (IoT)—the rapidly expanding network of...
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Beyond the Net Impact Report 2017
The Internet Society is guided by the belief that for an Internet to exist for the good of all...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 27 Oct – 2 Nov 2018
Internet Access EU: Nordic countries are top digital performers but EU digital divide remains The European Commission has published...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 20 Oct – 26 Oct 2018
Internet Access GLOBAL: Digital Commissioner Ansip talks connectivity in India The European Commission’s Vice President for the Digital Single...
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Highlights from ISOC Africa – October 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for October 2018
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LAC Newsletter – October 2018 Edition
Andrew Sullivan, CEO of The Internet Society, participated in ICANN 63 and shared the importance of the multi-stakeholder model...