Thanks to your feedback, we’ve added features in the MANRS Observatory to make it more informative, intuitive, and easy to use.
The Future of .ORG: Community Engagement PIR, Ethos, and the Internet Society invite you to a community discussion on Thursday, February 27 (20:00-21:00 UTC) about the company’s commitments for the future of .ORG. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A.
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Is the Internet Resilient Enough to Withstand Coronavirus?
Growing the Internet
28 February 2020
Is the Internet Resilient Enough to Withstand Coronavirus?
It’s being called the world’s biggest work-from-home experiment. With concerns growing over the spread of the Coronavirus, schools and...
APRICOT 2020: Routing Security Takes Center Stage
Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)
26 February 2020
APRICOT 2020: Routing Security Takes Center Stage
More than 600 of the world’s leading Internet engineers from 60 economies gathered last week at APRICOT, and it was...
The Week in Internet News: ISPs Sue Maine Over New Privacy Law
Technology
24 February 2020
The Week in Internet News: ISPs Sue Maine Over New Privacy Law
Protesting privacy: Four ISP trade groups are suing the state of Maine for a privacy law that goes into...
NDSS 2020: The Best in Security Research – For the Good of the Internet
Building Trust
21 February 2020
NDSS 2020: The Best in Security Research – For the Good of the Internet
On 23 February, the 27th consecutive Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS) kicks off in San Diego, CA....
Canada’s Innovative Future Relies on Upholding Core Properties of the Capital ‘I’ Internet
Strengthening the Internet
21 February 2020
Canada’s Innovative Future Relies on Upholding Core Properties of the Capital ‘I’ Internet
As Canada considers how to renew its broadcasting and telecommunications regulatory regime, it should steer clear of recent recommendations...
The Week in Internet News: CIA Had Encryption Backdoor for Decades
Technology
17 February 2020
The Week in Internet News: CIA Had Encryption Backdoor for Decades
We’re watching you: The U.S. CIA secretly had an ownership stake in Swiss encryption company Crypto AG for decades...
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The Internet Way of Networking and Canada’s Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review
Authors: Katie Jordan, Senior Policy Advisor; Mark Buell, Regional Vice President, North America The Internet Way of Networking The...
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Kilima: Highlights from ISOC Africa – January 2020
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for January 2020
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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.