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The Philippines Embraces the Multistakeholder Model in the Development of Its National ICT Ecosystem Framework 2022
Access
17 July 2018
The Philippines Embraces the Multistakeholder Model in the Development of Its National ICT Ecosystem Framework 2022
Earlier this month in Manila, the Philippines Government Department of ICT (DICT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
Innovative Approaches to Connecting Indigenous Communities
Community Networks
17 July 2018
Innovative Approaches to Connecting Indigenous Communities
In November 2017, the Internet Society hosted its first Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This event...
IETF 102, Day 2: Trust in the IETF
IETF
17 July 2018
IETF 102, Day 2: Trust in the IETF
This week is IETF 102 in Montreal, Canada, and we’re bringing you daily blog posts highlighting the topics of interest...
Encryption Is Critical for the Australian Economy
Encryption
17 July 2018
Encryption Is Critical for the Australian Economy
On 17 July 2018, the Internet Society and its locally based chapter, Internet Australia, joined 75 organizations in signing...
Coalition calls on Australia’s government to reject plans to undermine encryption
Statements
17 July 2018
Coalition calls on Australia’s government to reject plans to undermine encryption
July 17, 2018 — Today, a global coalition led by civil society and technology experts sent a letter asking...
Smart Shopping Starts Today!
Internet of Things (IoT)
17 July 2018
Smart Shopping Starts Today!
Let’s face it – things are different now than when we were kids. I grew up with technology. My...
The Internet Society supports the work of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to create open standards for the Internet.
IGF Ambassadors Programme
IGF Ambassadors Programme
We want to bring new voices to the discourse on Internet-related public policy. Deadline: 22 July 2018
Apply now to be an IGF Ambassador!
Youth@IGF program
Youth@IGF program
To build a better Internet, we need young people! Deadline: 22 July 2018
Apply for the program!
Fellowship to IETF 103
Fellowship to IETF 103
The Internet Society is now inviting applications for its Fellowship to IETF 103. Deadline: 22 July 2018
Become an IETF Fellow!
Chapterthon 2018
Chapterthon 2018
Internet of Things (IoT) – The future is ours to shape. Deadline: 10 August
Apply now!Resources
Promoting the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.
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Meeting Europe’s Connectivity Challenge
Community Networks must overcome serious regulatory, political and commercial hurdles.
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Highlights from ISOC Africa – June 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for June 2018
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LAC Newsletter – June 2018 Edition
In order to put people in the center of the Internet, the Internet Society and Consumers International formed a...
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Top Tips for Consumers: Internet of Things Security and Privacy
1. Learn how to “shop smart” for connected devices. You don’t want to have to return a connected device...
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Internet Crossing Borders: Boosting the Internet in Landlocked Developing Countries
Please note that this is NOT the full report, but the Executive Summary with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Case Studies. The...
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Encryption Brief
Encryption technologies enable Internet users to protect the integrity and the confidentiality of their data and communications. From limiting...