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The Week in Internet News: Yet Another Ransomware Attack
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7 June 2021
The Week in Internet News: Yet Another Ransomware Attack
Where’s the beef? Cybercriminals, likely from Russia, shut down a Brazilian meatpacker’s operation for a couple of days using...
The Week in Internet News: Russia Hackers Target Human Rights Groups
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1 June 2021
The Week in Internet News: Russia Hackers Target Human Rights Groups
Targeted attacks: A Russian hacking group is targeting international aid and human rights organizations, according to Microsoft, Al Jazeera...
The Week in Internet News: Rural Areas Need Broadband to Attract Workers
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24 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: Rural Areas Need Broadband to Attract Workers
Recruiting issue: Companies in some areas of the rural U.S. are trying to hire workers, but the lack of...
The Week in Internet News: U.S. Rolls Out Broadband Subsidy
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17 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: U.S. Rolls Out Broadband Subsidy
Help is on the way: The U.S. government is offering a $50-a-month broadband subsidy for people who took a...
The Week in Internet News: Many U.S. Residents Support Community Broadband
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10 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: Many U.S. Residents Support Community Broadband
From the community: A new poll from Morning Consult finds that more than half of U.S. residents trust local...
The Week in Internet News: India Tries to Censor Online Critics
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3 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: India Tries to Censor Online Critics
Shut your mouth: The government in India has tried to silence critics of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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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,...