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The European Bureau aims to strengthen and broaden relationships with key stakeholders at European and national levels, while working with European decision makers to enhance security, privacy and ethical data handling and to promote the ecosystem of transparent, multistakeholder Internet governance, based on the values of openness and transparency.

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Europe news

The Week in Internet News: Malaysia Repeals Recently Passed Fake News Law

Technology 20 August 2018

The Week in Internet News: Malaysia Repeals Recently Passed Fake News Law

That was quick: The new Malaysian government has repealed a fake news law passed earlier this year, The Hill...

Welcome to AfPIF and iWeek 2018!

Access 20 August 2018

Welcome to AfPIF and iWeek 2018!

A comprehensive view of Africa’s Internet peering and interconnection ecosystem from the region’s top networks and experts, opportunities to...

Safe Online, Safe On Land: Promoting Safe Internet Use to Children in Kenya

Beyond the Net 17 August 2018

Safe Online, Safe On Land: Promoting Safe Internet Use to Children in Kenya

On February 16th this year, MediaNet Works and the Internet Society Kenya Chapter launched “Safe Online, Safe On Land” a...

We Must Continue to Advocate Passionately and Fearlessly: An Interview with Our CEO, Kathy Brown

About Internet Society 15 August 2018

We Must Continue to Advocate Passionately and Fearlessly: An Interview with Our CEO, Kathy Brown

Late November, Kathy Brown announced that she would be stepping down as CEO of the Internet Society. While preparing...

Learning About Blockchain, Internet Governance, and Cryptocurrency

Blockchain 15 August 2018

Learning About Blockchain, Internet Governance, and Cryptocurrency

My first task as the Internet Society’s Regional Community Manager for the Middle East was to organize three events...

Why companies shouldn’t wait for regulation to step up their privacy practices

In the News 15 August 2018

Why companies shouldn’t wait for regulation to step up their privacy practices

The Hill

Europe newsletter

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 26 May – 1 June 2018

Newsletters 5 June 2018

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 26 May – 1 June 2018

Internet Access EU: 5G receives €250m investment boost The European Investment Bank has signed a €250m loan agreement with...

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 12 May – 18 May 2018

Access 24 May 2018

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 12 May – 18 May 2018

Internet Access Global: WEF new report on financing an Internet for All On May 14, the World Economic Forum...

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 5 May – 11 May 2018

Newsletters 15 May 2018

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 5 May – 11 May 2018

Internet Access EU: Vodafone and Liberty Global sign €19bn merger deal The UK-based telecoms operator has signed a deal...

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 28 Apr – 4 May 2018

Access 8 May 2018

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 28 Apr – 4 May 2018

Internet Access EU: Negotiations continue on European Electronic Communications Code The negotiations over the EU future framework for the...

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 21 Apr – 27 Apr 2018

Access 30 April 2018

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 21 Apr – 27 Apr 2018

Internet Access EU: Telecoms reform blocked due to disagreements on international calls and market access Negotiations this week between...

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 14 Apr – 20 Apr 2018

Access 24 April 2018

European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 14 Apr – 20 Apr 2018

Internet Access EU: POLITICO’s Q&A with Roberto Viola Politico conducted an interview with European Commission’s Director General for Communications...

Resources

Promoting the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.

Tusheti Case Study

Tusheti, Georgia The Internet Society partnered with its Georgian Chapter and several Georgian Internet organisations to connect the remote...
A policy framework for an open and trusted Internet

This policy framework provides an approach for addressing the complexities of building trust in an open environment such as...
Tajikistan Internet Exchange Point Environment Assessment

Executive Summary Internet use in Tajikistan is below average for the region, partly contributing to the low levels of...
A policy framework for enabling Internet access

This policy framework provides recommendations policymakers can use to flexibly create their own Internet-enabling environment.
Kyrgyz Internet Environment Assessment

By Michael Kende, Maarit Palovirta, and Jane Coffin Executive Summary The Internet Society is pleased to present its first...

Europe team

Frédéric Donck

Regional Bureau Director for Europe

Ceren Ünal

Regional Policy Manager- Europe

Maarit Palovirta

Senior Manager, Regional Affairs Europe

Our chapters

With 33 active Chapters in the region, the European Bureau hosts 25% of the global Internet Society Chapters. Our chapters from all parts of Europe, coming from diverse and multicultural backgrounds, support and contribute to our principles and mission through educational activities, community and public policy programs and events.