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The Internet of Things: Why ‘Trust By Design’ Matters
Internet of Things (IoT)
24 April 2019
The Internet of Things: Why ‘Trust By Design’ Matters
As we have seen vividly in recent years, inadequate security and privacy protections in the Internet of Things (IoT)...
The Internet Society’s African Chapters Join the African Union and Other Partners to Discuss IoT Security, Privacy, and Digital ID in Africa
About Internet Society
23 April 2019
The Internet Society’s African Chapters Join the African Union and Other Partners to Discuss IoT Security, Privacy, and Digital ID in Africa
In collaboration with the Africa Union Commission (AUC), the Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU), and Omidyar Network, from 8-11 April...
Girls in ICT Day: Attend the Global Marathon in Digital Skills Development
Women in Tech
23 April 2019
Girls in ICT Day: Attend the Global Marathon in Digital Skills Development
There’s a lack of gender diversity at all levels in the technology sector. This is partly because the number...
10 Years of Auditing Online Trust – What’s Changed?
Building Trust
22 April 2019
10 Years of Auditing Online Trust – What’s Changed?
Last week we released the 10th Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll, which is a comprehensive evaluation of an...
The Week in Internet News: Arkansas Reverses Ban on Municipal Broadband
Technology
22 April 2019
The Week in Internet News: Arkansas Reverses Ban on Municipal Broadband
Change in direction: A story at CityLab.com examines why the state of Arkansas has moved to rescind a 2011...
A World Without the IGF
Internet Governance
19 April 2019
A World Without the IGF
Last week in Geneva, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) met to discuss preparations for IGF...
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The economics of the security of consumer-grade IoT products and services
Security is often lacking in consumer IoT devices: an analysis of 10 of the most common types of consumer...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 6 Apr – 12 Apr 2019
Internet Access EU: Commission pushes ahead with project to improve access for schools blighted by digital divide The European...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 30 Mar – 5 Apr 2019
Internet Access EU: Half of European travellers use Portability Regulation A report released this week by the Eurobarometer marks...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 23 Mar – 29 Mar 2019
Internet Access EU: Applications open for European Broadband Awards 2019 Submissions are now open for the European Broadband Awards,...
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Highlights from ISOC Africa – March 2019
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for March 2019
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Innovations in Spectrum Management
The paper makes a detailed survey of the current status of spectrum management in frequency bands used to provide...