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IETF 101, Day 5: All Sorted, Innit?
Deploy360
23 March 2018
IETF 101, Day 5: All Sorted, Innit?
This week is IETF 101 in London, and we’ve been bringing you daily blog posts highlighting the topics of interest...
The Dawn of New Digital Rights for Finnish Citizens
Beyond the Net
22 March 2018
The Dawn of New Digital Rights for Finnish Citizens
I’m pleased to introduce our new project New Digital Rights MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), that will teach citizens...
IETF 101, Day 4: The Brass Tacks about DNS and Routing
Deploy360
21 March 2018
IETF 101, Day 4: The Brass Tacks about DNS and Routing
This week is IETF 101 in London, and we’re bringing you daily blog posts highlighting the topics of interest to...
IETF 101, Day 3: TLS & DPRIVE is no Diet Coke
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20 March 2018
IETF 101, Day 3: TLS & DPRIVE is no Diet Coke
This week is IETF 101 in London, and we’re bringing you daily blog posts highlighting the topics of interest to...
Ferghana Valley IXP – Reducing the Digital Gap in Central Asia
Beyond the Net
19 March 2018
Ferghana Valley IXP – Reducing the Digital Gap in Central Asia
The Internet Society Kyrgyzstan Chapter is implementing one of its first major projects supported by Beyond the Net Funding...
IETF 101, Day 2: A Bit of Rosie Lee (Mobility)
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19 March 2018
IETF 101, Day 2: A Bit of Rosie Lee (Mobility)
This week is IETF 101 in London, and we’re bringing you daily blog posts highlighting the topics of interest to...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 31 Mar 2018 – 06 Apr 2018
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 31 Mar 2018 – 06 Apr 2018
Internet Access EU: New data portability rules enter into force New EU-wide rules on data portability of online content...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 24 Mar 2018 – 30 Mar 2018
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3 April 2018
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 24 Mar 2018 – 30 Mar 2018
Internet Access EU: Commission answers Parliament question on Net Neutrality The European Commission (EC) came out in favour this...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 17 Mar 2018 – 23 Mar 2018
Access
26 March 2018
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 17 Mar 2018 – 23 Mar 2018
Internet Access EU: WSIS Forum 2018 discusses how ICTs advance SDGs The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 10 Mar 2018 – 16 Mar 2018
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21 March 2018
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 10 Mar 2018 – 16 Mar 2018
Internet Access EU: 29th anniversary of the World Wide Web On the day the World Wide Web turn 29,...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 3 Mar 2018 – 9 Mar 2018
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13 March 2018
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 3 Mar 2018 – 9 Mar 2018
Internet Access EU: ETNO on spectrum compromise in the EECC On March 1, the EU co-legislators reached a deal...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 27 Jan 2018 – 2 Feb 2018
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12 February 2018
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 27 Jan 2018 – 2 Feb 2018
Internet Access EU: Chair says 5G is BEREC’s top priority for this year On January 31, at the ETNO-MLex...
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Promoting the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.
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Tusheti Case Study
Tusheti, Georgia The Internet Society partnered with its Georgian Chapter and several Georgian Internet organisations to connect the remote...
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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...
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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...
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A policy framework for enabling Internet access
This policy framework provides recommendations policymakers can use to flexibly create their own Internet-enabling environment.
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Kyrgyz Internet Environment Assessment
By Michael Kende, Maarit Palovirta, and Jane Coffin Executive Summary The Internet Society is pleased to present its first...
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Frédéric Donck
Regional Bureau Director for Europe
Ceren Ünal
Regional Policy Manager- Europe
Maarit Palovirta
Senior Manager, Regional Affairs Europe
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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.