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America needs bipartisan solution to settle the score on net neutrality
In the News
14 June 2019
America needs bipartisan solution to settle the score on net neutrality
The Hill
Americans Deserve Better User Privacy
Privacy
10 June 2019
Americans Deserve Better User Privacy
On May 15th, the White House tweeted it had created a new online surveying tool for Americans to report...
Finding Common Ground on U.S. Net Neutrality
Internet Governance
29 May 2019
Finding Common Ground on U.S. Net Neutrality
After more than a decade of regulatory ping pong, net neutrality’s future in the United States is still unclear....
Your Voice Matters: The World Can Learn from Canada’s Inclusive Solutions to Make Citizens Safer Online
Internet of Things (IoT)
28 May 2019
Your Voice Matters: The World Can Learn from Canada’s Inclusive Solutions to Make Citizens Safer Online
Canada has shown great leadership in its innovative approach to secure our connected future by drawing on the diverse...
Talking Internet of Things in Canada at IoT613 This Week
Internet of Things (IoT)
6 May 2019
Talking Internet of Things in Canada at IoT613 This Week
This week, 8-9 May, we’ll be at IoT613 in Ottawa, Canada, talking about our work on “Trust by Design”...
OTA’s Online Trust Audit Scores Consumer-facing U.S. Government Websites Highest in Security and Privacy; Healthcare Comes in Last
Press Releases
16 April 2019
OTA’s Online Trust Audit Scores Consumer-facing U.S. Government Websites Highest in Security and Privacy; Healthcare Comes in Last
“From the global economy to daily individual interactions, more and more of our lives are conducted online. Yet every...
Resources
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Net Neutrality Experts’ Roundtable Series Process Report
The United States needs an approach that upholds the core principles of an open Internet and provides market stability;...
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Net Neutrality Legislation: A Framework for Consensus
Note: The Net Neutrality Principles do not represent the views of the Internet Society, nor any of its Chapters,...
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Enhancing IoT Security: Final Outcomes and Recommendations Report
The Internet of Things (IoT) carries enormous potential to change the world for the better. Projections for the impact...
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2018 Indigenous Connectivity Summit Community Report
The 2018 Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS) was held in Inuvik, Northwest Territories (NT) on October 11 to 12, 2018...
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Our Former CEO’s Opinion Piece in The Hill Times: Canada’s Unique Opportunity to Lead the Future of the Internet
Now is the time, with Canada’s leadership on the global stage, to reinforce the internet’s bottom-up development so it...
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Indigenous Connectivity Summit Community Report
Executive Summary The Indigenous Connectivity Summit, held November 8 and 9, 2017, at Hotel Santa Fe in Santa Fe,...
North America Team
Mark Buell
Regional Bureau Director, North America
Bethany Davis
Administrative Assistant - North America
Kellee Elkins
Regional Community Engagement Manager, North America
Katie Jordan
Senior Policy Advisor, North America
Elizabeth Oluoch – Do Canto
Senior Policy Advisor
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