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Why the UN’s Next Decision on Internet Governance Matters for Everyone 

It is critical that countries reaffirm their longstanding support for including the global Internet community’s stakeholders in its governance. 

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Working Together for an Accessible and Safe Internet
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Working Together for an Accessible and Safe Internet

By working together, as a global society, we can amplify our impact and advance a more inclusive and resilient Internet for everyone ...
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What Is Meaningful Connectivity?

The Internet is for everyone. But for that to be a reality, we need more than to connect the unconnected: we need to make access meaningful.  ...
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Connect, Discuss, Inspire: Dive Deep with Special Interest Groups

Vote on your favorite special interest group topics! This year, there are five new options, along with the five existing groups ...
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Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption

In the global movement to protect encryption, our voices matter. When we raise our voices together, we inspire and enable others, including those in power, to make the choice to ...
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Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet

Altering net neutrality to introduce exceptions for “specialized services” risks fracturing the Internet’s features and allowing telecom gatekeepers to pick winners and losers.  ...
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Community Snapshot—September

Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in September ...
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The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve 

A data dump occurs when platforms demand exhaustive personal details upfront, creating friction for users while offering little additional value to governance.   ...
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Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up

The US Supreme Court will soon consider a case that could fundamentally change how you access the Internet and affect everyone who uses it. Today, the Internet Society filed an ...