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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.

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Keeping Kids Safe Online: Navigating the New Parents’ Guide to Encryption

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Lessons from Past Sins and Corruption Can Bolster Future Network Security: NDSS Symposium 2024 

The NDSS Symposium returns to San Diego, USA, from 26 February to 1 March 2024. Discover the topics and sessions and register today ...
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Advancing Digital Africa: Empowering Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Benin, Malawi, and Rwanda

The Internet Society and ICANN partnered to help empower IXPs in Africa to improve Internet access by making it faster and more affordable ...