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The Week in Internet News: Russia Moves Toward Test of Internet Disconnect
Technology
25 March 2019
The Week in Internet News: Russia Moves Toward Test of Internet Disconnect
A separate Internet: The MIT Technology Review looks at the implications of Russia’s test to cut itself off from...
Concluding the IETF Rough Guide, Long Live the IETF Blog
Technology
19 March 2019
Concluding the IETF Rough Guide, Long Live the IETF Blog
For many years we have produced a series of blog posts as a Rough Guide to each upcoming IETF...
The Week in Internet News: Four Visions of the Internet
Technology
18 March 2019
The Week in Internet News: Four Visions of the Internet
Competing visions: The World Economic Forum’s blog looks at four competing visions of the Internet that it sees emerging....
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web
Technology
12 March 2019
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web
Back around 1991, I was traveling throughout the eastern USA teaching an “Introduction to the Internet” course I had...
The Week in Internet News: Companies Encouraged to Conduct Q & AI
Technology
11 March 2019
The Week in Internet News: Companies Encouraged to Conduct Q & AI
Uncomfortable AI: Inc.com has a story asking 16 “uncomfortable” questions that companies should ask about Artificial Intelligence. Among them:...
The Week in Internet News: Many Ugandans Quit Internet Services After Tax on Social Media
Technology
4 March 2019
The Week in Internet News: Many Ugandans Quit Internet Services After Tax on Social Media
Taxing the Internet: A social media tax in Uganda has prompted many users to quit those same sites, The...
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Policy Paper
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology, made possible by the Internet, that may soon have significant impacts...
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Infographic: Collaboration for a secure and resilient Internet
This infographic explains the idea that when it comes to Internet security and resilience, the traditional approach of just...
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Who Makes the Internet Work: The Internet Ecosystem
This paper offers a brief introduction to some of the Internet organizations and processes that shape naming and addressing,...