The Internet is Making Elections More Transparent
With 64 countries and the European Union holding elections throughout 2024, the Internet will be a critical resource for many people around the world to access real-time poll updates in our own countries and those happening abroad. Kenyans are among the millions of us who will be headed to the polls this year. Like many other countries, Kenya faces polarized and competitive elections due to various factors. Historically, a lack
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The Internet is Making Elections More Transparent
With 64 countries and the European Union holding elections throughout 2024, the Internet will be a critical resource for many people around the world to access real-time poll updates in ...
Montana’s TikTok Ban: Breaking the Internet and Undermining Online Privacy
Asking TikTok, Google, and Apple to more intrusively track nearly every American with a cell phone, based on the possibility that a TikTok user might enter Montana, would be a ...
NDSS Symposium Showcases the Importance of Securing Your Connected Life
It may be a cliché to say that the most interesting conversations you have at a conference are those between the sessions… but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s untrue. At ...
The Importance of Strong Technical Communities and Partnerships in Africa
The recent outage in West Africa caused by submarine cable damage could have been a lot worse. A strong community ensured it wasn't ...
The Internet and Climate Change
As we celebrate Earth Day 2024, the world seems to be on fire. Quite literally with some regions battling extreme wildfires, while other regions are drowning under massive flooding. Sea ...
Final Results of the 2024 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections and IETF Selections
The Internet Society Elections Committee is pleased to announce the final results of the 2024 elections and the IETF selections for the Board of Trustees. Voting concluded on 5 April ...
The US FCC Signals a Dangerous New Course on BGP Security
The US Federal Communications Commission recently released a draft Declaratory Ruling and Order in the Open Internet Proceeding. However, there is concerning language (paragraph 46) in this ruling that strongly ...
Protection for Intermediaries Is Vital for the Internet in Mexico
We often overlook the factors that enable the Internet to accommodate a wide range of applications, from real-time surgeries to viral memes, and individual expression. Some of those factors are ...
