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Bangkok’s Neutral Peering Hub Scales Its Capacity
Infrastructure and Community Development
15 April 2021
Bangkok’s Neutral Peering Hub Scales Its Capacity
Bangkok Neutral Internet Exchange (BKNIX) recently expanded its Internet exchange capacity thanks to outstanding carrier-class equipment provided by the...
Don’t Poke Holes in Our Digital Security Shield
Encryption
13 April 2021
Don’t Poke Holes in Our Digital Security Shield
In only a few days the European Union will close the doors on our chance to provide feedback on...
Finally! Local Traffic Remained Local
Infrastructure and Community Development
13 April 2021
Finally! Local Traffic Remained Local
During a recent broadcast of an Italian Series A Championship football match, something extraordinary was happening behind the scenes....
The Week in Internet News: Encryption Faces Serious Threats
Technology
12 April 2021
The Week in Internet News: Encryption Faces Serious Threats
Encryption in danger: Encryption is essential, but a number of countries are trying to weaken its protections, Wired.com says....
After Two Decades, the Party Is Ready for the IXP in El Salvador
Infrastructure and Community Development
9 April 2021
After Two Decades, the Party Is Ready for the IXP in El Salvador
The history of El Salvador’s Internet exchange point (IXSal) is perhaps the longest and most complex, beginning at the...
Sarantaporo.gr Community Network: Connecting Communities Is a Marathon, Not a Race
Community Networks
7 April 2021
Sarantaporo.gr Community Network: Connecting Communities Is a Marathon, Not a Race
Last week we shared the story of how the Sarantaporo.gr Community Network worked with the community of Sykea to...
The Week in Internet News: Biden Wants Broadband for All
Technology
5 April 2021
The Week in Internet News: Biden Wants Broadband for All
Filling the gaps: U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed spending $100 billion over eight years to bring broadband to...
Sarantaporo.gr Community Network: Tending to Our Communities’ Needs with Care and Flexibility
Growing the Internet
31 March 2021
Sarantaporo.gr Community Network: Tending to Our Communities’ Needs with Care and Flexibility
At the beginning of May 2020, the Sarantaporo.gr community network team was approached by the mayor of Elassona, a...
Enough Is Enough: What Happens When Law Enforcement Bends Laws to Access Data
Encryption
30 March 2021
Enough Is Enough: What Happens When Law Enforcement Bends Laws to Access Data
Tutanota co-founder Matthias Pfau explains how a recent court order is a wake-up call to end the encryption debate...
The Week in Internet News: Facebook Calls for Changes in Legal Protections for User Content
Technology
29 March 2021
The Week in Internet News: Facebook Calls for Changes in Legal Protections for User Content
Rewriting the rules: Facebook, during a hearing in the U.S. Congress, called on lawmakers to revamp Section 230 of...
In Yucatán, Mexico, IXSY Gets Its Watershed Moment
Infrastructure and Community Development
25 March 2021
In Yucatán, Mexico, IXSY Gets Its Watershed Moment
Despite being the second-most populated country in Latin America, with significant Internet consumption, by the end of 2019 Mexico...
Shape the Internet’s Future with the Early Career Fellowship
About Internet Society
23 March 2021
Shape the Internet’s Future with the Early Career Fellowship
Imagine a world where a global roster of Internet champions can stand up against the threats to the Internet....