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Encryption Making Africa Safer: Internet Society Hosts Encryption Advocacy Workshop for African Civil Society

In September 2025, the Internet Society organized its first-ever Africa Cybersecurity (Encryption) Advocacy Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia, held alongside the …

WSIS+20 Reaffirms Multistakeholder Governance and a Lasting IGF

The outcome document of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 review reaffirms a commitment to the conditions that have …

Policy Brief: Interconnection and Regulated Traffic Obligations

This policy brief examines the growing pressure to regulate the relationships between online services and telecommunications operators …

Online Age Restrictions Need Strong Rules and Independent Oversight 

While often well-intentioned, age check requirements pose significant risks to people’s privacy, security, and access to an open Internet …

Learning to Build and Use the Internet in Rhino Refugee Camp

Connectivity in Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement is unreliable and expensive, limiting access to education, healthcare, and employment.We partnered with …

Multistakeholder Internet Security

This webinar, co-hosted by the Internet Society and the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI), brings together a panel of alumni …

Remarks Provided During the IMSB-Led Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on WSIS+20 Rev 2

Read the remarks provided by Israel Rosas during the IMSB-Led Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on WSIS+20 Rev 2 held on 8 …

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

If you include the best expertise from across disciplines and regions in the decision-making process, you can solve hard problems.Hear …

Emerging Digital Technologies and Their Impact on Policy and Regulation in the Middle East and North Africa

This report examines the impact of current and proposed policies and regulations on emerging technologies in the Middle East and …